What prompted that european exploration

Imperialism. The founding of new lands such as the Americas made more European countries eager to explore and expand their powers.

Transcript of Causes and Effects of European Exploration in America. Some basic effects of Europeans coming to North America are that the Native Americans caught new diseases which included smallpox, influenza, measles, and chicken pox. Explorers used superior fire power, like single shot muskets, to conquer natives.