During the Age of Discovery, what was a common reason explorers set out for unknown lands?
A. They wanted to seek wealth and fame for their home country.
B. They wanted to earn the name of "King of the Seas" by traveling as
far and as fast as possible.
C. They wanted to study cultures in distant lands so they could report
back to their rulers with more efficient ways of governing.
D. They wanted to discover new land so they could settle there and
become rulers.

A. They wanted to seek wealth and fame for their home country.

Explanation:

The age of discovery, which is th period when most people set out into voyage in their quest to discover a new location filled with people is common among the history over the past few decades.

During this period, most of those voyagers are being sponsored by their government or their kings or wealthy sponsor who expects returns in terms of financial wealth or name to them.

Those explorer on the other hand were seeking out for wealth and fame in those places they are exploring. Example Christopher Columbus.