Factors that Led to Columbus to sail to the New World.

1. Politics

1.1. To develop relations with the civilisations of the new world.

1.2. Allowed the Spanish to build a vast empire because of the voyage of Columubus

1.3. If It wasn't for Columbus' voyage slavery would not have happened most likely

2. Culture

2.1. Traditions and culture were being exchanged

2.2. Native groups got irradicated because the Europeans started moving in and colonizing

3. Religion

3.1. Spreading Christianity

4. Economics

4.1. Looking for trade routes to make trade easier

4.2. The Columbian Exchange helped the country in an economic way

4.3. Gold/Silver that was found was brought to Spain

5. Technology

5.1. The Caravel allowed for faster sailing which allowed sailors including Christopher Columbus to get to the new world and back much faster thus making colonizing a lot easier

5.2. The Gutenberg Press allowed news to travel a lot faster

5.3. The Astrolabe Helped sailors navigate their way through the ocean and go where they desire