Question

Which of the following best explains why the Portuguese expanded into the Indian Ocean?(1 point)
Responses

The Portuguese developed superior technology, and the Indian Ocean was an ideal environment to test it out.
The Portuguese developed superior technology, and the Indian Ocean was an ideal environment to test it out.

The Portuguese heard of the building of the Taj Mahal in the Mughal Empire.
The Portuguese heard of the building of the Taj Mahal in the Mughal Empire.

With the Ottoman capture of Constantinople, the Portuguese had to find another route to access the Asian spice trade.
With the Ottoman capture of Constantinople, the Portuguese had to find another route to access the Asian spice trade.

The Portuguese empire wanted to find a route to the Caribbean sugar trade.

Answer 1

With the Ottoman capture of Constantinople, the Portuguese had to find another route to access the Asian spice trade.

Brief explanation: Ottoman control of overland routes and increased taxes/obstruction after 1453 pushed Europe to seek a sea route to Asia. Portugal developed maritime technology and sailed around Africa to bypass Ottoman-dominated routes and gain direct access to spices.