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Why did Portugal search for new trade routes to Asia along the African coast?
Multiple choice question.
A)
The journey from Portugal to Asia was shorter along the African coast.
B)
The Portuguese hoped to learn about trade routes from African merchants.
C)
Portugal did not have a port on the Mediterranean Sea.
D)
Portugal wanted to gain control of the African slave trade.
Why did Portugal search for new trade routes to Asia along the African coast?
Multiple choice question.
A)
The journey from Portugal to Asia was shorter along the African coast.
B)
The Portuguese hoped to learn about trade routes from African merchants.
C)
Portugal did not have a port on the Mediterranean Sea.
D)
Portugal wanted to gain control of the African slave trade.
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Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The most accurate answer to why Portugal searched for new trade routes to Asia along the African coast is:
**C) Portugal did not have a port on the Mediterranean Sea.**
While options A, B, and D may have some relevance to Portuguese exploration, they do not encompass the primary motivation for their search for new trade routes. The Portuguese aimed to find alternative paths to Asia, especially for spices, due to the competition and restrictions they faced in the Mediterranean.
**C) Portugal did not have a port on the Mediterranean Sea.**
While options A, B, and D may have some relevance to Portuguese exploration, they do not encompass the primary motivation for their search for new trade routes. The Portuguese aimed to find alternative paths to Asia, especially for spices, due to the competition and restrictions they faced in the Mediterranean.