Question

Which of the following best explains why the Portuguese expanded into the Indian Ocean?(1 point)
Responses

The Portuguese developed superior technology, and the Indian Ocean was an ideal environment to test it out.
The Portuguese developed superior technology, and the Indian Ocean was an ideal environment to test it out.

The Portuguese heard of the building of the Taj Mahal in the Mughal Empire.
The Portuguese heard of the building of the Taj Mahal in the Mughal Empire.

The Portuguese empire wanted to find a route to the Caribbean sugar trade.
The Portuguese empire wanted to find a route to the Caribbean sugar trade.

With the Ottoman capture of Constantinople, the Portuguese had to find another route to access the Asian spice trade.

Answer 1

The response that best explains why the Portuguese expanded into the Indian Ocean is:

**With the Ottoman capture of Constantinople, the Portuguese had to find another route to access the Asian spice trade.**

This option highlights the geopolitical changes that prompted Portuguese exploration, as they sought new trade routes to bypass Ottoman control over traditional land routes to Asia.