Question

Identify the products that first attracted European merchants to Asia.(1 point)

precious metals (gold and silver)
precious metals (gold and silver)

spices
spices

wool cloth
wool cloth

enslaved people
Answer
Which of the following best explains a consequence of European efforts to find sea routes to Asia?(1 point)
Responses

New technologies made it possible to take ships longer distances around the world.
New technologies made it possible to take ships longer distances around the world.

New conflicts developed between Europeans as they fought for control of Asian resources.
New conflicts developed between Europeans as they fought for control of Asian resources.

European traders found spices but did not make much money trading them to Europeans.
European traders found spices but did not make much money trading them to Europeans.

The Dutch gave up land in Asia and decided not to trade in the region after a few years.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The products that first attracted European merchants to Asia were **spices**.