Answer 1

1. The Europeans reached all over the world for several reasons such as the urge for adventures,
   to earn a name to discover unknown lands, to search for gold mines, etc.
2. Later, trade and commerce increased to such a great extent for which there was economic, social, and political supremacy among them.
3. The Europeans found potential markets in continents like Asia, America, and Africa where they established their colonies. And the first to do so were the Portuguese.