European motives (reasons) for exploration to the West (via sea) include
a. New technologies, including guns
b. Chinese ginger and nutmeg, silk, porcelain, and silver
c. African gold, ivory, slaves, and guns
d. Fear of Mongols and Ottomans
e. Spices, like Indian pepper, which were highly desired for preserving and flavoring foods
f. A, B, and E