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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 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.

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.
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Answer 1

The response that best explains why the Portuguese expanded into the Indian Ocean is:

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

This decision was largely driven by the need to ensure access to valuable spices and trade routes after the Ottomans exerted control over traditional land routes to Asia.