Question

What was the INITIAL reason many European explorers sailed to the Americas?

A To find new trade routes to Asia
To form military alliances
C To spread Christianity to Africa
D To find new sources of cheap labor

Answer 1

Answer: A

Step-by-step explanation:

To find new trade routes to Asia

Answer 2

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The first European explorers to sail to the Americas thought they were sailing to Asia. It was thought that due to the earth's spherical shape a journey west to Asia would be shorter than a journey east. Along with this, the Ottoman and other Muslim powers' high tax rates on the usage of eastern trade routes compelled new explorations.