Question

Why were the Spanish and Portuguese so interested in finding new ways to get to Asia?(1 point)ResponsesThey had never traveled to Asia before.They had never traveled to Asia before.Europeans could not trade over land or the Mediterranean Sea.Europeans could not trade over land or the Mediterranean Sea.They wanted to have more control over trade by avoiding the use of middlemen.They wanted to have more control over trade by avoiding the use of middlemen.They wanted to use new sailing technologies.They wanted to use new sailing technologies.

Answer 1

They wanted to have more control over trade by avoiding the use of middlemen.

Explanation: Ottoman and Italian merchants controlled land and Mediterranean routes, raising prices on Asian spices and goods. Spain and Portugal sought direct sea routes to Asia to get goods cheaper, increase profits, and build their own trade empires.