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It was too dangerous, cost too much, caravans were often robbed, the weather impeded travel, and it took too long.
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Why did many Europeans in the 1400s want to find a way to get to East Asia?
Because they wanted to find out an alternative route that would allow to bypass the Middle East Muslim countries, avoid the trade monopole of the spices and other valuable goods held by Venice and Genoa and get directly to trade with Japan, China and other East Asia countries.
What was the main goal of the earliest explorers who reached the Americas?
to find a faster sea root to Asia, were they got tere spices and alot of gold but they also wanted t avoid getting atttacked by pirates so tehy didnt explore much, also they had many myths of sea monsters and that if you went to far away from home you would fall off the earth because it was flat which is not true. so that kept them from exploring until Columbus decided to try to go the opposite way to reach Asia by going around the world but instead he hit the carribean islands and no one knew he had discovered a "new world" until Amerigo Vespucci made a map of the coasts of the new world.
Why did Africans want independence from Europeans powers?
The Europeans exploited Africa's land and people.
How did changes in the silk road force europeans to look for other ways to trade with Asia?
Traveling by land from Europe to China entailed avoiding robbers and soldiers from possible unfriendly nations. Sea travel was possible by sailing around the southern tip of Africa and then finding silk trading ports in India and China. For this reason a sailing route traveling west from Europe was a hope to find a better way to reach Asia.
What was the main reason why Europeans wanted to travel to Asia?
Because they want to conquer this unknown land. Unknown to them, this land was under the control of Steve and this Doppleganger. When the Europeans first landed in Siam, then was known as Jobsie Portie, a tip top looking harbor, they found a group of mentally retarded animals. They examined those "weird" creatures and found out that they were drugged! They were drugged by a plant which was later known as Marijuana. The European, amazed by this "fantasy" creatures, continued to search for this "fantasy" plants. Eventually, they found Steve and his Doppleganger, eatting something that was very delicious and spicy. Before they realized, they were surrounded by Steve's sub military branch, called the It-Kor Gang. They got captured and were brought to a concentration camp, called MineCraft, where they were forced to play MineCraft all days! Fortunately for them, Steve came to Jobsie Portie
Why couldn't he will Europeans use land route to Asia anymore?
Air travel is easier.
What did the European believe the northwest passage was?
a land route to Asia
Did Italy control the land route to Asia?
Italy did not control the land route to Asia. However, they did use the route to trade spices but eventually worked to find a sea route to Asia.
How was the sea route to Asia different from the land route?
Sea Route to Asia : Shorter Time and you travel in the ocean Land Route to Asia: Longer Time and you travel on the Silk Road
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 it that the Europeans wanted that instigated Columbus to sail to the Americas?
gold. Columbus was searching for a route to India. When he landed he mistakenly named the land the West Indies thinking he was in the Indian subcontinent of Asia.
Why did europeans seek new trade routes to asia-?
Europeans wanted a new route to Asia because the route that they had was by land and it was very dangerous and long, with many people dying during the journey. Most Europeans hoped for a convenient path by sea in order to speed up the trade process. Asian goods, including spices, jewels, and silk were known for being very expensive and high quality. Items were also taxed multiple times when travelling by land, so it was cheaper to travel by sea while trading.
Who was Italian but sailed for the Europeans and reached a Newfound land which he thought was Asia?
Columbus
What is the famous land route to Europe?
The Silk Road is a major trade route. It connects Europe to Asia and Africa, by land, and connects the East Coast of Africa to various points in Asia by sea.
Why did europeans want to find a route to the east?
The reasons the Europeans wanted to find a route to the far east is because they wanted to expand their trade profits
What did Columbus find while searching for a route to Asia?
he reached a know land
Why did john Cabot go to the new land?
He was looking for a water route to Asia.
