The primary motivation for the Spanish and Portuguese to explore during the Age of Exploration was to enlarge their empires by claiming new lands. Both nations sought to expand their territories, increase their wealth through trade and resource extraction, and spread Christianity. While competition with other European powers like England and France was also a factor, the key driving force was the desire for territorial expansion and the riches that came from new colonies. The other options, such as spreading the ideals of democracy or finding sources of oil, were not significant motivators during this period.
Why did the Spanish and Portuguese want to explore?
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to enlarge their empires by claiming new lands
to enlarge their empires by claiming new lands
to spread the ideals of democracy
to spread the ideals of democracy
to find sources of oil
to find sources of oil
to compete with the larger English and German empires
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