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The Ottoman Empire cut off trade between Europe and the Middle East.
The Ottoman Empire cut off trade between Europe and the Middle East.
The Portuguese wanted to see how far they could sail their ships.
The Portuguese wanted to see how far they could sail their ships.
They wanted to create their own trade networks and eliminate middlemen.
They wanted to create their own trade networks and eliminate middlemen.
Asian traders refused to bring Asian products to European markets.
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The best explanation for why the Portuguese tried to find a sea route to Asia is:
They wanted to create their own trade networks and eliminate middlemen.
This response reflects Portugal's motivation to establish direct trade routes to access valuable Asian goods such as spices, silks, and other luxury items, bypassing intermediaries like the Ottoman Empire and other traders.
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