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What was one reason that Europeans began looking for sea routes to Asia in the 15th century?
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Trade routes to India avoiding the Middle East.
Europeans wanted a cheaper way to import goods from Asia.
Kenyatta Baumbach
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∙ 8y agoTrade routes to India avoiding the Middle East.
Europeans wanted a cheaper way to import goods from Asia.
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Was one reason that Europeans began looking for sea routes to Asia in the 15th century?
Trade routes to India avoiding the Middle East.Europeans wanted a cheaper way to import goods from Asia.
What did the Turks do that affected trade between Europe and Asia?
Europeans began looking for new sea routes to Asia.
What was the effects of the Ottoman Empire taking over the trade routes that connected Europe with Asia?
Europeans began looking for new sea routes to Asia.
What ocean was navigated and mapped by Europeans while looking for new trade routes to the spice islands?
atlantic
What was one of the effects of the Ottoman Empire taking over trade routes that connected Europe with Asia?
Europeans began looking for new sea routes to Asia.
Which ocean was navigated and map by Europeans while looking for new trade routes to the spice Islands?
Atlantic Ocean
Why did Europeans look for a new world?
They didn't look for a new world. They stumbled upon it. They were looking for new trade routes to the known world.
Why were Europeans eager to explore?
People, such as the Norsemen, were looking for places to inhabit. Adventurers such as Marco Polo, explored for commercial purposes; to see what goods may be traded. Of course, the Europeans who came to the Americas were looking for more efficient routes to the east for trade, but in order to finance their trips, they were also looking for gold and riches.
Why did the Europeans think it was necessary to find new trade routes and resources?
to more stuff for the europeans
Why did Europeans first embark on exploration to the East?
Europeans first embark on exploration to the East as they looked for trade routes
To which continents did europeans seek new trade routes in the 1400s?
Asia.
When did the European traders arrive in southwest Asia?
European traders arrived in Southwest Asia around the first century after the birth of Jesus Christ. The Crusades would later make it difficult to trade with the Arabs and Europeans began to look for routes other than land routes.
