When historians investigate how the Spanish and Portuguese built their empires, they notice(1 point)

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neither country was successful in building empires in the age of exploration.
neither country was successful in building empires in the age of exploration.

there are no similarities between these countries’ empire-building efforts.
there are no similarities between these countries’ empire-building efforts.

many similarities between how the two countries engaged in this process.
many similarities between how the two countries engaged in this process.

the Spanish and Portuguese did not follow advice from the Catholic Church when they began exploring.

Answer 1

The correct response is: many similarities between how the two countries engaged in this process.

Historians often identify common strategies and motivations in the empire-building efforts of both Spain and Portugal during the Age of Exploration, including their focus on establishing trade routes, spreading Christianity, and competing for territory.