How did the Reformation influence European exploration? A. The conflicts between the Catholics of Europe led to the desire to spread Christianity to new groups of people.

B. The conflict over slavery led Europeans to look for a different labor source in newly explored
areas.

C. The political compromises between the Spanish and the British led to a desire to help other areas of the world.

D. The rise in the Muslim population led to an increase in the exploration of other European countries.

A.The conflicts between the Catholics of Europe led to the desire to spread Christianity to new groups of people.

Explanation:

The Protestant Reformation was inspired by Martin Luther's notions of salvation and his criticism of the Catholic Church. Protestantism started gaining popularity throughout Europe, and in response to this, the Catholic Church launched its own reformation in the 1540s, known as the Counter Reformation or the Catholic Reformation.

disease was the number one killer of native peoples. they had had little exposure to the diseases of europe. this led to some villages being almost completely wiped out and some tribes destroyed.