Question

Which most accurately describes why the Portuguese wanted to sail around Africa to reach India?

A. The Portuguese wanted to trade papaya, coffee, cocoa, and bananas for India's gold an luxury items.
B. The orthodox Christians controlled trade routes along the Mediterranean requiring a new route to acquire spices.
C. Muslims controlled trade routes along the Mediterranean requiring new routes to acquire new spices.
D. The Portuguese believed the lost city of Atlantis was located off the shores of India and contained gold an riches.

I almost /100% sure believe that the answer is D

Answer 1

I don't believe it's D. Please try again.

Answer 2

You are 100 percent wrong.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spice_trade

Answer 3

That's an interesting theory, but you're the only one I've ever heard who believed that Atlantis was off the shore of India.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_discovery_of_the_sea_route_to_India

Answer 4

I know the answer is C

Answer 5

The answer is C. Mrs. Sue was wrong. I just took the quiz and I know that it's C. It's the only answer you'll get credit for.

Answer 6

I know for a fact that it is b or c and I think c. By the way wiki is a bad place to look for information cause it is very often false

Answer 7

The real answer is c i just did the test

Answer 8

It's C i just took the test... im a "100% sure" its C

Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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Answer 13

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Answer 14

Yes, ofc hard working teachers. (From Primavera)

Answer 15

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