Question

16. What desire drove the early European explorations?

O A. Distrust of Muslim middlemen who controlled trade with the East
O B. Reaching the East to procure valuable resources
O C. Discovering the Americas before rival powers did
O D. Interacting with new groups of indigenous peoples
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Answer 1

Answer: b

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Answer 2

B. Reaching the East to procure valuable resources