Which describes a goal of portuguese and spanish exploration

Full Question:

A).looking for land where excess population could settle

B.) establishing see route to America’s to trade was civilization their

C.) Learning about the religions of people in other parts of the world

D.) Enlarging there and powers by claiming new land

D.) Enlarging there and powers by claiming new land

Explanation:

At that time, European Nations realized that many of the countries outside Europe were significantly weaker and less technology advanced compared to them.  This gave them an idea.

They can strengthen their powers by colonizing the weaker nations and take the natural resources there with much cheaper price. They can transform those natural reserouces for their own production and improve their economy. The profit from this production can be distributed to other sectors such as milltuiary, infrastructure, etc.