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They wanted to establish diplomatic relations with China quickly, and a maritime route would be a faster way to get there.
They wanted to establish diplomatic relations with China quickly, and a maritime route would be a faster way to get there.
They feared for their safety on the Silk Road with the Mongol Empire collapsing.
They feared for their safety on the Silk Road with the Mongol Empire collapsing.
They were hoping to establish their own home base on foreign soil to control the prices of goods.
They were hoping to establish their own home base on foreign soil to control the prices of goods.
They were hoping to beat the Ottomans in establishing trading posts in the Indian Ocean.
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The most accurate reason among the options provided for why Europeans wanted to find a maritime route to the East is:
They were hoping to beat the Ottomans in establishing trading posts in the Indian Ocean.
This reflects the competitive nature of European powers during the Age of Exploration, as they sought to find new trade routes and establish their own trading networks, especially in response to the challenges posed by the Ottoman Empire and other regional powers.
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