Posted by chris on Monday, January 14, 2013 at 6:20pm.
The desire for the products of far away places.
For example:
Spices from the East Indies
Gold from Central and South America
Fur and tobacco and fish from North America
Slaves from much of Africa
Space to settle away from crowded or unfriendly home nations (Pilgrims, Huguenots, Puritans, Quakers etc)
Desire to spread thir particular religion
I am sure you can find more in your text.
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