How did the Reconquista lead to the age of exploration?(2 points)
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It made Italy strong enough to push beyond Europe.
It made Italy strong enough to push beyond Europe.
It made Spain strong enough to push outward from Europe after centuries of war.
It made Spain strong enough to push outward from Europe after centuries of war.
It motivated France to try to get ahead of Spain and Portugal in exploration.
It motivated France to try to get ahead of Spain and Portugal in exploration.
It started a crusade against the Ottoman Empire.
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The Reconquista led to the age of exploration through two main points:
1. It made Spain strong enough to push outward from Europe after centuries of war: The Reconquista was a prolonged period of conflict between Christian kingdoms and Muslim states in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically Spain. This conflict resulted in the eventual expulsion of the Muslim Moors from Spain in 1492. With the consolidation of power, Spain became politically stable and gained significant resources, including gold and silver, which enabled them to finance future exploration and colonization efforts.
2. It motivated France to try to get ahead of Spain and Portugal in exploration: As Spain emerged as a powerful nation through the Reconquista, it motivated other European nations to try to match or surpass Spain's achievements. France, in particular, sought to challenge Spain and Portugal's dominance in exploration. This competition between nations fueled the age of exploration, as multiple European powers vied for control of trade routes, territories, and resources around the world.