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Which of the following best explains why the Portuguese expanded into the Indian Ocean? (1 point)
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The Portuguese heard of the building of the Taj Mahal in the Mughal Empire.
The Portuguese developed superior technology, and the Indian Ocean was an ideal environment to test it out.
The Portuguese empire wanted to find a route to the Caribbean sugar trade.
With the Ottoman capture of Constantinople, the Portuguese had to find another route to access the Asian spice trade.
Which of the following best explains why the Portuguese expanded into the Indian Ocean? (1 point)
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The Portuguese heard of the building of the Taj Mahal in the Mughal Empire.
The Portuguese developed superior technology, and the Indian Ocean was an ideal environment to test it out.
The Portuguese empire wanted to find a route to the Caribbean sugar trade.
With the Ottoman capture of Constantinople, the Portuguese had to find another route to access the Asian spice trade.
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With the Ottoman capture of Constantinople, the Portuguese had to find another route to access the Asian spice trade.
Explanation: Ottoman control of the overland routes after 1453 made Asian spices more expensive and harder to obtain for Europeans, so Portugal sought a direct sea route around Africa to reach India and the spice markets.
Explanation: Ottoman control of the overland routes after 1453 made Asian spices more expensive and harder to obtain for Europeans, so Portugal sought a direct sea route around Africa to reach India and the spice markets.
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