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"(2) Mali would have flourished without Mansa Musa’s influence" is an opinion rather than a fact since there is no way of proving that this would have happened.
The answer should be, "Shinto is a more flexible religion, so it doesn't conflict with Buddhism".
There are three main reasons for European Exploration. Them being for the sake of their economy, religion and glory. They wanted to improve their economy for instance by acquiring more spices, gold, and better and faster trading routes.
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