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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.
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.
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The best explanation for 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 response reflects the historical context in which the Portuguese sought to establish new trade routes to access valuable spices and goods from Asia, especially after the Ottomans controlled traditional overland routes.
