Question

Which was a main reason why Europeans began to make long ocean voyages?

A: Soldiers wanted to attack and conquer Asian empires.
B: Rulers wanted to purchase Asian products from Italian merchants.
C: Merchants were looking for an alternate sea route to Asian trading markets.
D: Representatives wanted to make military alliances with African kingdoms.

Answer 1

c

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: Merchants were looking for an alternate sea route to Asian trading markets.

• consider Columbus' journey to America as an example as his original attempt was to find a new and shorter way to Asia, but instead found the Americas

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