History

Johnson

30 August, 18:37

What was one major cause of European global exploration during the 15th to 18th centuries?

A. Small but powerful nations sought more territory in order to compete with larger empires.

B. Central and South American trading vessels arrived in Europe with gold and luxury goods.

C. A changing climate forced people to migrate from cold northern locations to more temperate regions.

D. Wars between European nations and the Ottoman Empire forced expansion across the Atlantic Ocean.