Question

Which of the following was NOT a primary reason why European nations invested so heavily in foreign expeditions?

a) To learn about new cultures.
b) To spread their religion and culture
c) To gain financial wealth.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Around the 15th century, European nations and explorers were interest in foreign expeditions because of the 3 G's:

• Gold
• God
• Glory

These countries wanted to become wealthy off of new markets, gold, and other resources (Gold). They hoped to spread their religion and evangelize new people (God). Finally, these nations wanted as much power and land as possible, plus individual explorers hoped to become glorified heroes (Glory).

However, they were not interested in learning about new cultures. In fact, they often did the opposite and disregarded or trampled on other cultures during colonization and Christianizing efforts.

So, the best answer is A. To learn about new cultures