Why did European exploration of the "New World" proceed so rapidly after Columbus's discoveries?Gutenberg's invention of the printing press enabled the rapid dissemination of information. England, France, and Spain united to fund exploration, eliminating one of the problems that Columbus faced. Other countries united to compete against the Netherlands' exploration of the New World. The amount of gold Columbus found and brought back to Spain inspired other countries to follow suit.

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