Question

All of the following were reasons that encouraged European expansion in the New World except_
a. Potential for wealth
b. Spreading religious beliefs
C. Rumors of gold and riches
d. Discovery of new inventions

Answer 1

The reason which didn't encouraged the expansion in the new world is  Discovery of new invention. Thus the  correct option is (D).

Why did exploration expand in 15th century Europe?

The exploration in the 15th century was led by the Europeans in order to trade in the foreign nations and earn profit as well as to search the gold and spices as they were fascinated by it.

The demand for the gold and spices was tremendously increasing in the European countries.

Thus they were encouraged by the spreading their Christianity religion, to earn profits and to search gold. However Europeans were not attracted by the discovery of the new inventions. Thus the  correct option is (D).

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