European nations started looking for a water route to Asia primarily to take part in the profitable trade that Italy controlled. During the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Italy held a significant monopoly on trade routes between Europe and Asia, particularly for valuable goods like spices, silks, and other luxury items. European nations sought direct access to these resources by finding alternate maritime routes.
Why did European nations start looking for a water route to Asia?
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to gain a faster way to travel to the Holy Land
to gain a faster way to travel to the Holy Land
to build permanent colonies in India and China
to build permanent colonies in India and China
to take part in the profitable trade that Italy controlled
to take part in the profitable trade that Italy controlled
to gain information so they could make more accurate maps
to gain information so they could make more accurate maps
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