Section 9 Social Studies

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What were the two main reasons for European exploration?

gain new sources of wealth,to find new, faster routes to Asia;was spreading Christianity to new lands

How did Spain and Portugal solve their differences over claims to new lands?

Spain and Portugal solved their differences over claims to new lands by signing the Treaty of Tordesillas.

How did the Dutch and English become Indian Ocean trading powers?

These companies were more than businesses. They were like governments. They had the power to make money, sign treaties, and raise their own armies

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