How Did the Renaissance Encourage Exploration

question 72

Multiple Choice

How did the Renaissance encourage exploration?

• A) It led Italian monarchs to support explorers in search of a return to Rome's greatness.
• B) It encouraged individuals to search for new knowledge and information.
• C) It destroyed the connections between Christianity and science.
• D) It ended the disputes between Protestantism and Catholicism
• E) It motivated many to look for lost treasures.

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