Which of the following was a motivation for European expansion but not for Chinese expansion in the fifteenth century?

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European expansion in the 15th century was largely motivated by the desire to gain direct access to the wealth of Africa and Asia through trade and colonization, while Chinese expansion was primarily focused on enrolling distant peoples and states in the tribute system and expanding influence through diplomacy and cultural exchange. Eliminating piracy and banditry in the Indian Ocean was a shared motivation for both European and Chinese expansion, while recovering from the devastation of the Black Death was a factor that affected both regions but was not a direct motivation for expansion.

Which of the Following Was a Motivation for European Expansion