Reasons for European Expansion

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… England, and France served as a means to propel the denizens of these countries westward, towards the sea which surrounded them all on at least 2 sides and pointed them towards the New World and trading in Africa. The particular kind of centralized governments at the time was also important, financing, and encouraging these expeditions. They were not, however, the predominating driving force that lead to the discovery of the rest of the world.