Which was not a motivation for european exploration in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries?

the promise of trade with asia

the need for a land route to china

a spirit of curiosity
the desire for economic gain

B. The need for a land route to China.

Explanation:

Europeans were looking for trade routes by SEA, not by land.

either b) they were often feared and despised by other native cultures. or

c) their obsession allowed them to coexist with many other native cultures because of their peaceful nature.

c. troops marched forward in close formation against newer, more accurate weapons