Question

When the middle east took control of the silk road, it was important for european countries to find alternate trade routes for both _____ and _____ reasons.?

Answer 1

economic and religious

Answer 2

Not sure if you had choices, however, the Europeans looked for alternate routes for economic and religious reasons. The Western Europeans, not wanting to be dependent on an expansionist, non-Christian power for the lucrative commerce with the east, set about to find an alternate sea route around Africa.