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Why did European merchants search for a sea route to India/ Asia?

To obtain slave labor in the Far East


There was an interest in finding ports of protection against Indians.


Overland routes were restricted by the Catholic Church


Overland routes, such as the Silk Road were dangerous, difficult and expensive to travel

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i think that answer is ----Overland routes, such as the Silk Road were dangerous, difficult and expensive to travel

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