Question

What was one outcome of the Ottoman Empire's control of trade and taxation on goods throughout much of Asia?

A. Christian merchants became more interested in trading with African countries than with Asian empires.

B. Neighboring civilizations became more self reliant because they could not trade through Ottoman-controlled lands.

C. Europeans entered an age of naval exploration in an attempt to find alternate trade routes to Asian markets.

D. The Ottoman Empire became too large and wealthy to govern efficiently and it fell into civil war.

Answer 1

i believe the answer is C.. Europeans entered an age of naval exploration in an attempt to find alternate trade routes to Asian markets.
Before the reign of ottoman empire, the main trade routes toward the Asian Markets was being done through the Silk Roads.
When the ottoman conquered this area and impose the tax, the Europeans are banded together to find a sea route to enter the region without having to pay taxes because ottoman empire was too strong to be confronted during that time