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What was the BIGGEST reason that Europeans began to explore unknown regions of the world during the Age of Exploration?

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The main reasons why the Europeans explored unknown territories were to find gold, spices, spread religion, and to find new trade routes.
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D) Europeans wanted new sources of raw materials and new markets to which they could sell goods, increasing European wealth

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