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␣what impelled european explorers to look west across the atlantic?

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The idea of new riches and treasures was a primary reason why European explorers aimed to cross the Atlantic ocean. Although, in doing so, they went under the guise of educating and helping the indigenous populations, when in reality they aimed to take control once arriving.
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