A significant impact of the Age of Exploration on the global stage was:
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An increase in competition between the European powers: European nations, motivated by the desire for new trade routes and resources, engaged in fierce competition for dominance over newly discovered lands, leading to colonization and conflicts.
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The reinforcement of feudalism as European monarchs consolidate power through colonial expansion: As monarchs expanded their territories and established colonies, they strengthened their authority and centralized their power, which in some cases reinforced feudal structures within their kingdoms.