Which effect did Marco Polo's The Travels of Marco Polo have on East Asia and Southeast Asia?(1 point)

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It prompted the Chinese to send out explorers on their own.
It prompted the Chinese to send out explorers on their own.

It drew European interest in the culture, resources, and wealth of the region.
It drew European interest in the culture, resources, and wealth of the region.

It encouraged the British to end the opium trade.
It encouraged the British to end the opium trade.

It caused the collapse of the Japanese shogunate.

Answer 1

The correct response is: It drew European interest in the culture, resources, and wealth of the region.

Marco Polo's accounts helped spark European curiosity about East Asia and Southeast Asia, leading to increased exploration and trade with these regions.