Reasons For European Voyages; PAWSH

Question 1

P

Answer 1

Profit opportunities from trade

• who has profit and who has demand
• avoid heavy taxation

Question 2

A

Answer 2

Avoiding Arab lands

• avoid heavy taxation
• avoid waging religious wars between Muslims and Christians

Question 3

W

Answer 3

Wants

• salts, spices - preservation, flavour, perfumes
• precious metals - especially gold & silver for making coins

Question 4

S

Answer 4

Spreading Christianity

• hold people in their power
• genuine belief that spreading Christianity is their duty

Question 5

H

Answer 5

Human curiosity

-man is now powerful through science, ideas