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AP European History
Unit 1 – Renaissance and Exploration
Topic 1.6
How did Martin Luther's Protestant Reformation indirectly contribute to an increase in European explorations during the Age of Discovery?
Protestant countries were barred from trading within Europe, forcing them abroad.
Luther personally funded several exploration ventures.
His translation efforts expanded knowledge about distant lands directly from ancient texts.
It disrupted internal unity in Europe, encouraging nations to seek resources and allies overseas.
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