Question

What was the purpose of European exploration?

to discover trade routes to the New World
discovery of new lands
to determine if the world was round
to discover trade routes to India
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Answer 1

d) to discover trade routes to India

Step-by-step explanation:

The Spanish and Portuguese needed to enter India for spice commerce when the Ottoman Turks imposed an embargo on them. Spain attempted traveling west over the desolate ocean, and Columbus unintentionally found America.