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What motivated some 17th century exploration beyond conquest?

Scientific discovery and expanding knowledge.

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  2. Scientific discovery and expanding knowledge ✔
  3. Collecting souvenirs

Why: The 17th century saw exploration driven by nobler motives, including scientific discovery and expanding knowledge about the world.

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Answer: Scientific discovery and expanding knowledge. The 17th century saw exploration driven by nobler motives, including scientific discovery and expanding knowledge about the world.

  1. Exploration en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploration
    scientific discovery and the expansion of knowledge about the world
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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