The excerpt would motivate people to want to travel to the New World primarily because they believed that riches could be found there. The allure of wealth, whether it be through gold, silver, or other resources, was a powerful incentive for exploration and colonization. The promise of prosperity and the opportunity to improve one’s status and fortune would appeal to many, driving them to undertake the journey across the sea.
Question: How would this excerpt motivate people to want to travel to the New World?
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They hoped to travel across the sea for 10 months or more.
They hoped to find a sea route to Asia.
People wanted to grow their country's empires.
They believed that riches could be found there.
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