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Why did Europeans explore the world in the 1500s?

A) They were hunting sea monsters.
B) They were trying to find Africa.
C) They were looking for a better place to live.
D) They were looking for a shorter route to Asia.

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Answer:

D) They were looking for a shorter route to Asia.

Step-by-step explanation:

( I took the test in usa test prep.)

Correct

Europeans who explored in the 1500s were looking for a shorter route to Asia. The Europeans hoped to find a way to get goods back to Europe from Asia more quickly and cheaply.

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Answer:

D.They were looking for a shorter route to Asia.

Step-by-step explanation:

I know a thing or two because I've seen a thing or two( i took the usatestprep test and got it right.)

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