Question

During the 15th century, all of the following developments helped spur European exploration in the New World, except for what?

Answer 1

If your possible answers are
A. Rise of modern science B. Growing power of the Catholic Church C. Reformation D. Formation of nations, then the correct answer is A. Rise of modern science.

Catholic church spurred it because many wanted to spread Christianity as well as get away from it. Nations wanted new colonies so they wanted to explore and find wealth. Reformation was also a big thing because protestants wanted to find their own countries.