sleepy.stud asked:


As far I know, Columbus came to America in search of trade route to India. India was prosperous nation at that point of time. But mainland of America was inhabited only by Native Americans. So I was wondering what was the motivation for the early Europeans to settle here. It would have been really difficult to setup everything right from farming, workshops, colleges, markets and other social institutions. I would like to know what is the general motive and incentives for such settling in unknown and far off places.

Paul