What caused other nations to explore the new world

Explanation:

Competition between the Portuguese and the Spanish motivated both nations to colonize quickly and aggressively. Prince Henry the Navigator spearheaded Portugal's exploration of Africa and the Atlantic in the 1400s. ... The competition between the two nations continued and drew more and more Europeans to the New World.

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