Question

Why hadn't Europeans used maritime routes before the age of exploration? OA. They feared that the Muslims controlling Portugal and Spain made maritime routes unsafe. B. They didn't have the ships and navigation skills to travel around Africa to Asia. Oc. They focused on exploring Europe for gold, silver, and other precious metals. OD. They were interested only in trading with other European nations. Reset Next​

Answer 1

Answer: (B) They didn’t have the ships and navigation skills to travel around Africa and Asia.

Explanation: The Europeans hadn’t learned of the devices and technology necessary to navigate their way across the seas.