of the following is NOT a reason Europeans wanted to explore the unknown? A. to better their personal situations B. for the growth and prosperity of their country C. to obtain religious freedom D. to give up their land in Europe to Chinese invaders Pope Julius II commissioned Donato Bramante to design which structure in Rome that had been demolished because of deterioration? Saint Peter?s Basilica was designed and rebuilt using Bramante?s plan, but also later redesigned by Michelangelo and Maderno. Hernn Corts arrived in Mexico in 1519, resulting in the conquest of the Aztecs and Incas. Which country did Corts travel to the Americas for? A. Portugal B. Spain C. England D. France Which was the first nation to break through in European exploration and exploitation, but was quickly surpassed by other European nations? A. Portugal B. Spain C. England D. France The Renaissance, which began in Italy, grew out of a movement known as humanism. Humanism was a movement that centered around. The Vitruvian Man, drawn by Leonardo da Vinci, portrayed man?s belief that humans were the center of the universe. A. studies of classics and belief in individual accomplishment, that humans were the center of the universe. B. movement that centered around the belief in God and his power to heal humans. C. movement that centered around the study of nature. D. movement that centered around man?s ability to wage war against his enemies. As the Europeans explored the Americas, they would encounter new plants, animals, and