European monarchs in the 1400-1500s wanted to control trade routes primarily for greater wealth and influence. Gaining control of trade routes allowed them to increase their economic power, expand their empires, and enhance their political influence both domestically and internationally.
Why did European monarchs in the 1400-1500s want to control trade routes?(1 point) Responses to slow urbaniztion in European cities to slow urbaniztion in European cities for greater wealth and influence for greater wealth and influence to increase cultural diversity in their kingdoms to increase cultural diversity in their kingdoms to stop the rise of the merchant class
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