What was important to European countries during the age of exploration

During the age of exploration, there were many causes to explore. I found 3 main reasons why Europe wanted to explore.

1. The quest to convert others to Christianity.

2. The nation-states in Europe were competing against each other.

3. They were looking for new resources.

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