5. what european nation played
the largest role in promoting
exploration and expansion in
the 1600s and 1700s?

answer: prince henry the navigator, as king john's younger son was known, led the way in the exploration of sea routes to africa and asia. in large measure because of portugal's dominance along the african coast in the late-15th century, other european nations—including spain—turned to the west for economic expansion.rivalries between european nations were often rooted in religious or taking place in europe, yet these tensions played out in the theater of the new world. made numerous atlantic crossings as he worked tirelessly to promote new france. dutch entrance into the atlantic world is part of the larger story of religious

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islam spread slowly through much of africa through trade and preaching.