Question

How did the desire for economic improvement lead to English exploration?

Discovering new cultures would increase the wealth and power of the English government.
England had too many resources already and needed to find a new trade partner to sell goods to.
Exploration led to new land claims, which meant there was more land to sell.
The English wanted to find new resources so that they wouldn't have to pay money to import what they needed.

Answer 1

"The English wanted to find new resources so that they wouldn't have to pay money to import what they needed."