Europeans Embarked on Expansionist Voyages for All of the Following

question 57

Multiple Choice

Europeans embarked on expansionist voyages for all of the following except

• A)there was a potential for economic gain through increased world trade.
• B)some desired to spread Christianity to other parts of the world.
• C)a spirit of adventure.
• D)fear that Islam would occupy the rest of the world if Christendom did not.
• E)intellectual curiosity.

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