Question

Why do Europeans begin to pursue colonization around 1500?

Answer 1

Historians generally recognize three motives for European exploration and colonization in the New World: God, gold, and glory.

Answer 2

The opportunity to make money was one of the primary motivators for the colonization of the New World

Step-by-step explanation:

The Virginia Company of London established the Jamestown colony to make a profit for its investors. Europe's period of exploration and colonization was fueled largely by necessity