What effect did tales of travel to china, like those of Marco polo, have on Europeans?

Question

A. they inspired the peasants' revolt by showing the problems with feudalism
B. they inspired others to look for better trade routes to China
C. they caused the pope to call for a crusade to recapture jerusalem
D. they discouraged people from pursuing the hardships of travel

Answer 1

B. they inspired others to look for better trade routes to China

Marco Polo's tales of travel to China opened Europeans' eyes to the wealth, culture, and possibilities of trade with Asia, which ultimately motivated them to seek new and better trade routes.