During the Renaissance, what did Europeans desire that eventually led to the discovery of the New World?

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The Europeans wanted to discover an all-water route to the East.
Key Takeaway: After the Crusades in the 11th century, the Europeans were exposed to wealth, goods, and materials from all over the world-especially from the Far East. The desire to control the flow of those goods and to trade led to the Age of Exploration, as the European nations raced to find an all-water route to the East.
Although many English Puritans came to the New World to worship freely, that occurred nearly a century after the preliminary discovery of the New World.

During the Renaissance, What Did Europeans Desire That Eventually Led