Which of the following was a motive for european exploration between 1400 and 1800?         a they wanted to spread islam throughout the world.   b. escape from old world diseases   c. the wealth that could be made through trade   d. they were forced out by the mongols.  

The correct answer is C: The wealth that could be made through trade was a motive for European exploration between 1400 and 1800 where a number of geographical and technical factors combined made the Europeans the most likely people to explore the Atlantic and develop its commerce. A school of historians maintains that Europeans undertook this exploration for the pure joy of discovery and to break the Islamic dominance on the Eastern Trade.

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