Brainliesttt describe the causes that led to the age of exploration and identify major voyages and sponsors.

the countries who exponser the voyages where spain,portugal,france,and germany one on the important voyages ships where la pinta la nina y la santa maria and the mayflower

basic principles: federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, representative democracy, limited government, rule of law, individual rights and responsibilities, consent of the governed, majority rule, popular sovereignty, equal protection.

i believe it is the second one.   if correct plz mark brainliest.