Question

Why were the Spanish and Portuguese interested in exploring?

Their kings wanted to learn about non-Christian religions.


They were hired to find a way across Russia.


They were eager to discover the Americas.


They hoped to find gold, spices, and other valuable goods.

Answer 1

their kings wanted to learn about non christian religions

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Answer 2

Their kings wanted to learn about non-Christian religions.

Step-by-step explanation:

Their goals were to expand Catholicism and to gain a commercial advantage over Portugal. To those ends, Ferdinand and Isabella sponsored extensive Atlantic exploration. ... The Spanish monarchs knew that Portuguese mariners had reached the southern tip of Africa and sailed the Indian Ocean.