Why European countries discovered America and not the other way around? Can you provide some reference to justify your response?
The Europeans were exploring their world, looking for new lands. They had already reached Asia by sailing westward from Europe across the Atlantic Ocean. The Americas was a mystery land that they wanted to explore.

They sent Christopher Columbus on his voyage in 1492 with the aim of finding a western route to India. He landed in what is now known as the Bahamas Islands but he didn't find any passage to India or China. Instead he found islands full of people who spoke a different language than him. This led to the first contact between two civilizations: the Native Americans and the Europeans.