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Why did the age of exploration begin begin?

A. France, England, and Spain were competing to establish empires in the Americas.
B. Europeans were eager to increase their knowledge, power, and riches.
C. The Catholic and protestant churches were determined to expand into new lands.
D europeans were interested in discovering how the world works.

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B. Europeans were eager to increase their knowledge, power, and riches.

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