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Why was Portugal among the first of the European nations to begin exploring in the early 1400s? Question 15 options: Portugal was engaged in a Crusade. Portugal was losing a war to Spain. Portugal wanted access to resources. Portugal was landlocked.

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Portugal was rivals with Spain. it was extremely important for them to expand on their empire and beat spain. With exploring new foods,spices and important findings could benefit financially and globally. Making their empire strong and wealthy.

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