Which describes a goal of portuguese and spanish exploration? a. learning about the religions of peoples in other parts of the world b. establishing sea routes to the americas to trade with civilizations there c. looking for land where excess population could settle d. enlarging their empires by claiming new lands

Your answer is D. Enlarging their empires by claiming new lands

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The fourth alternative is correct (D).

The Portuguese and Spanish settlers sailed in the name of the monarchy to expand their territories. This is how Latin America was colonized. The Portuguese conquered what is now Brazil and the Spaniards conquered the rest of the continent. In this way, new lands were acquired and the influence of the empires increased. The colonies were exploited for centuries until they became independent.

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