Question

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

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 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 empire wanted to find a route to the Caribbean sugar trade.
The Portuguese empire wanted to find a route to the Caribbean sugar trade.
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Answer 1

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

Explanation: After the Ottomans took Constantinople (1453), overland routes to Asia were more difficult and expensive, so Portugal sought a sea route around Africa to reach the Indian Ocean spice markets.