Question

How did the Protestant Reformation impact European exploration during the 16th century?(2 points)
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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.

Exploration efforts were primarily driven by Catholic nations, as they sought to spread Catholicism to new territories.
Exploration efforts were primarily driven by Catholic nations, as they sought to spread Catholicism to new territories.

The Reformation had no direct influence on exploration.
The Reformation had no direct influence on exploration.

The Reformation led to a decline in interest and funding for exploration.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
Protestant nations were more inclined to support exploration for trade and economic expansion.

This shift was partly due to the competition between Protestant and Catholic nations, which motivated Protestant states to seek new trade routes and resources, thereby enhancing their economic standing and influence.

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