What are two reasons for European Exploration (iroquois time)?

Question

what were two reasons why the european exploration took place

Answer 1

the European market demand for fur, mostly.

it was also an era of expanding empires (esp. French and Britlish); land and allies were important.

there was always an eye out for gold and the like, but by then it was not a serious goal.

Answer 2

1) To find a passage to the Orient (this was the main, and only reason at the beginning the rest came after the discovery of the America's) 2) To set up colonies for the purpose of serving the mother country 3) To spread Christianity.

Answer 3

to conquer lands and to bring back riches and slaves