Question

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

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

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.

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.

Answer 1

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

Explanation: Portuguese exploration aimed to find a direct sea route to Asia to bypass Ottoman/Italian middlemen and control the lucrative spice trade. Technological advances helped, but the main motive was securing trade access.