Which of the following best explains why the price of spices in Europe imported by the Portuguese declined? (1 point)(1 point)

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European desire for spices decreased and people were no longer interested in Asian luxury goods.
European desire for spices decreased and people were no longer interested in Asian luxury goods.

There was no longer a tax placed on goods from Muslim trader and Venetian intermediaries.
There was no longer a tax placed on goods from Muslim trader and Venetian intermediaries.

The Venetians sold the spices for less because they were so powerful they didn’t need the money.
The Venetians sold the spices for less because they were so powerful they didn’t need the money.

Bartolomeu Dias was able to find vast amounts of spices in south Africa.

Answer 1

The best explanation for why the price of spices in Europe imported by the Portuguese declined is:

There was no longer a tax placed on goods from Muslim traders and Venetian intermediaries.

This is because the Portuguese established direct trade routes to Asia, bypassing the traditional intermediaries (such as Venetian traders) who had previously controlled the spice trade and imposed additional costs, including taxes. By doing so, the Portuguese were able to reduce prices significantly.