Question

The discovery of the New World resulted from the desire of many Europeans to ____________________________.

• A. establish a place where they could practice their religion freely.
• B. find an all-water route to the East.
• C. end the practice of primogeniture.
• D. spread Christianity around the world.
• E. uplift and civilize other peoples of the world.

Answer 1

The correct option is B find an all-water route to the East.

The discovery of the New World resulted from the desire of many Europeans to find an all-water route to the East. It is generally agreed that the New World was discovered by the Europeans in the year of 1492. The explorers who came to the New World were largely looking for gold and potential resources with which to enrich themselves.