what were many of the first Europeans explorers who arrived in the Americas interested in doing? a. finding new trade routes to Asia b. selling African slaves to American Indians c. forming armies to attack enemies in Asia d. converting to American Indian religions
History · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Many of the first European explorers who arrived in the Americas were primarily interested in:
a. finding new trade routes to Asia
One of the main motivations for early European exploration, including the voyages led by Christopher Columbus, was to establish direct sea routes to Asia for the lucrative spice trade. These explorers sought to bypass the overland routes controlled by the Ottoman Empire, aiming to find a quicker and more efficient path to access valuable goods from Asia. The discovery of the Americas was initially a result of this quest for alternative trade routes.