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Europeans ventured out into the oceans to trade and expand their empires for all of the following reasons except:

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The incorrect reason for European oceanic ventures amongst the options given is the creation of overland routes to Asia, as Europeans actually sought sea routes to avoid heavy taxes on land routes controlled by Venetians and Ottomans.

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Europeans ventured out into the oceans to trade and expand their empires for many reasons, but of the options provided, the statement that Europeans created overland routes to India and East Asia to bypass Ottoman-controlled lands is incorrect.

Considering the historical context, Europeans actually began to seek an all-water, oceanic route to South and East Asia because land routes were controlled by rivals like the Venetians and Ottomans, and were taxed heavily. New sailing technologies and motivations for wealth and the spread of Christianity encouraged Europeans to venture into uncharted waters and establish new trade routes.

The Age of Exploration was driven by desires for luxury items like silk and tea, the spread of empires, and the quest for precious metals in places such as Africa and the Americas.

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