The answer is the French.
The United Kingdom, France, Spain, Portugal and Russia
They wanted to know what it was when they found out it wasn't Asia. Then they started wanting to claim the new lands for them selves and start colonies. Example: the 13 colonies of England.
Gold, Gods, Glory
For land, resources, and money.
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