The "Three G's" - gold, glory, and God - were major motivators for European explorers during the Age of Exploration.
The promise of wealth and material gain through the discovery of gold and other valuable resources, as well as the desire for fame and prestige, were key drivers for many explorers.
The quest for gold and other resources led many European explorers to the Americas, where they believed they would find vast amounts of wealth.
In addition, many explorers were motivated by the desire for religious conversion and the spread of Christianity, which was seen as a way to fulfill the religious duty of spreading Christianity and to gain glory for themselves and their countries.
Finally, the desire to find a new trade route to Asia also motivated European explorers to come to the Americas, as they were seeking a more direct and efficient way to access the valuable spices and other goods of the East.