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AP World History: Modern
Unit 4 – Global Connections: 1450-1750
Topic 4.2
What were some of the main reasons for European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries?
The desire for wealth, pursuit of power, quest for knowledge, spread of Christianity, and desire for adventure
Expansion of agriculture, growth in population, outbreak of diseases, religious freedom
Revolutions against rulers, cultural assimilation with other nations, climate change issues
Improvement in health care system, increase in literacy rate, decrease in poverty level
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AP World History: Modern - 4.2 Exploration: Causes and Events from 1450 to 1750
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