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I would say it was much more than one event. It was several things. Most notable among these was the discovery of a large land mass across the Atlantic and then the round-the-world sailing of Magellan.
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What caused Europeans to become interested in Asia?
Mostly, Asia had what they didn't....silk, spices and such.
What caused more europeans to become interested in Asia?
they wanted to get the silks and spices there
What products caused Europeans to find a water route to Asia?
It was all about spices, yes the ones for cooking
How did European imperialism in Africa and Asia differ from one another?
Europeans sought economic gain from natural resources in Africa and consumer markets in Asia.
What trading goods from Asia were europeans most interrested in?
Europeans were most intrested in spices from Asia.
What event caused Europeans to doubt the ideas of ancient authorities?
In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed West across the Atlantic Ocean in hopes of reaching Asia. To navigate, he replied in part on a map of the world that Ptolemy had created. Columbus never reached Asia. He ran into North America instead, a land mass Ptolemy knew nothing about. Europeans were stunned that observation of the real work has disapproved the teachings on an ancient theory.
What event caused Europeans to doubt ideas of ancient Greek authorities?
In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed West across the Atlantic Ocean in hopes of reaching Asia. To navigate, he replied in part on a map of the world that Ptolemy had created. Columbus never reached Asia. He ran into North America instead, a land mass Ptolemy knew nothing about. Europeans were stunned that observation of the real work has disapproved the teachings on an ancient theory.
How was Asia viewed by the europeans?
with their eyes
What event caused the europeans to doubt the ideas of the ancient greek authorities?
The Renaissance.
What is true about the scramble for Asia?
in the "scramble" for Asia, Europeans had to deal with Japan.
Why didn't the europeans just go by land?
Usually it was because the main trade hub was in Asia and Europeans couldn't get there because of the naturally border dividing mountain range. Thus, people that wanted to trade with Asia needed to sail. this then caused people to believe sailing was more productive than walking.
What kept Europeans from traveling to Asia?
they had no maps that show the world correctly, no navigation tools ad they had never traveled to Asia by sea.
