Question
How did the Protestant Reformation impact European exploration during the 16th century?(2 points)
Responses
The Reformation had no direct influence on exploration.
The Reformation had no direct influence on exploration.
Protestant nations were more inclined to support exploration for trade and economic expansion.
Protestant nations were more inclined to support exploration for trade and economic expansion.
The Reformation led to a decline in interest and funding for exploration.
The Reformation led to a decline in interest and funding for exploration.
Exploration efforts were primarily driven by Catholic nations, as they sought to spread Catholicism to new territories.
Responses
The Reformation had no direct influence on exploration.
The Reformation had no direct influence on exploration.
Protestant nations were more inclined to support exploration for trade and economic expansion.
Protestant nations were more inclined to support exploration for trade and economic expansion.
The Reformation led to a decline in interest and funding for exploration.
The Reformation led to a decline in interest and funding for exploration.
Exploration efforts were primarily driven by Catholic nations, as they sought to spread Catholicism to new territories.
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The most accurate response regarding the impact of the Protestant Reformation on European exploration during the 16th century is:
**Protestant nations were more inclined to support exploration for trade and economic expansion.**
The Reformation encouraged some nations, particularly those that became Protestant, to pursue exploration as a means of establishing new trade routes and expanding their economic interests, in part as a counter to the Catholic nations that were already involved in overseas expansion.
**Protestant nations were more inclined to support exploration for trade and economic expansion.**
The Reformation encouraged some nations, particularly those that became Protestant, to pursue exploration as a means of establishing new trade routes and expanding their economic interests, in part as a counter to the Catholic nations that were already involved in overseas expansion.