is this multiple choice or short writing?
I think it’s D bc i searched it up and i’m pretty sure it said D i’m so sorry if it’s not tho ( ◠‿◠ )
Answer:
At first, explorers were looking for a shorter route to Asia. They hoped that they would find this route by sailing west. As the European countries claimed land in the New World, this gave people a chance to go there to spread Christianity.
Neutrality
Policy of supporting neither side in a war.
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