Which country initiated the era of Atlantic exploration?

France

Spain

England

Portugal

Portugal.

Explanation:

The Age of Exploration occurred between the 15th and 17th centuries. The Portuguese are credited with the earliest explorations, when they set sail in the Atlantic Ocean as early as 1419. Later, other countries set sail as well; a notable exploration from this period is Christopher Columbus' trans-Atlantic voyage to the Americas, which kicked off in 1492.