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In the fifteenth century, a big impetus for european exploration was

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The correct answer is obtaining the compass from Asia. By the fifteenth century, the Arabs had significantly improved the compass, making it a much more valuable tool for navigation. In addition, many Europeans hoped that exploration would find new, undiscovered potential sources of wealth.
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