European Exploration Dbq

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The reasons for the European exploration was to spread Christianity and to gain wealth. They were successful by spreading christianity because they got some muslins to change to catholic. They were successful in gaining wealth because they found new trading partners that got them a ton of money. Also they were successful because they found new land that gave them wealth. Those reasons started the European exploration.

The rivalry between Spain and Portugal was for land. Spain and Portugal was because they were going to fight over land. The Pope didn't like this because that was not being good Christians because Christians aren't supposed to fight other Christians. The Pope solved it by dividing the Earth into two sides Spain and Portugal.