Question

Which of the following is a reason the Europeans wanted to find a maritime route to the East?(1 point) Responses They wanted to establish diplomatic relations with China quickly, and a maritime route would be a faster way to get there. They wanted to establish diplomatic relations with China quickly, and a maritime route would be a faster way to get there. They were hoping to beat the Ottomans in establishing trading posts in the Indian Ocean. They were hoping to beat the Ottomans in establishing trading posts in the Indian Ocean. They were hoping to establish their own home base on foreign soil to control the prices of goods. They were hoping to establish their own home base on foreign soil to control the prices of goods. They feared for their safety on the Silk Road with the Mongol Empire collapsing.

Answer 1

The most accurate reason that aligns with European motivations during the Age of Exploration is: **They were hoping to beat the Ottomans in establishing trading posts in the Indian Ocean.**

This reflects the competitive nature of European powers at the time, as they sought to find new trade routes and establish direct access to valuable spices and goods from the East, circumventing the middlemen of the Ottoman Empire who controlled the overland routes.