What drove the exploration of the new world? What was require to make exploration possible?

Question

What drove the exploration of the new world? What was require to make exploration possible?

Answer 1

for gold and spices.Ships and golds

Answer 2

They were trying to find good that they could trade to become wealthy.   They heard of good things in Asia and ended up discovering new lands...and one thing led to another.  Most people who did explorations needed money, or someone to invest in their voyage so they can gather a crew and a ship.