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Because the Muslims were not letting them trade through their lands.
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What happened in the process of European countries looking for a sea route to Asia?
Discovered the west indies.
What did the European believe the northwest passage was?
a land route to Asia
Why did European countries sead explorers to north America?
They didn’t send them to North America. They didn’t know it was there, but they were looking for a route to Asia.
Which European countries sent explorers to find a sea route to Asia in 1400s?
France, England, Spain, and Portugal Hope that helps
Why did European merchants eventually seek a sea route to Asia?
Carrying cargo by ship was faster, easier, cheaper and less dangerous than carrying it by land.
What was the main of the European exploration?
to find a trade route to Asia
Why did the European's explore the oceans?
To find a new route to Asia
European settler in search of a new route to Asia?
why did they have to find a new route? 2 words
Why did European's want to find a new route to Asia?
Because European merchants knew that if they could trade directly with people in Asia, they could make enormous profits.
Which 2 European countries sent explores in search of a sea route to Asia?
Almost every country in Europe tried to find a way to Asia, the two most predominate ones were Spain and Portugal.
Why was finding a short route to Asia so important?
Finding a short route to Asia was important because it would allow for quicker and more efficient trade with Asia, enabling European countries to access valuable goods such as spices, silk, and other luxury items. This would give those nations a competitive edge in the lucrative trade market and help to increase their wealth and power.
First european country interested in discovering a new trade route to asia?
PORTUGAL was the country interested in discovering new trade route (sea route) to Asia when Turkish king or some other king blocked land route.
