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What did the europeans hope to gain by finding a sea route to asia?
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Why did Europeans begin looking for sea routes to India and Asia?
One important reason Europeans sought a water route to the Far East was simply a safety concern. Overland travel at that time was very dangerous due to the presence of bandits and difficulties with much of the terrain.
How do you explain what happened in the scramble for Africa?
The scramble for Africa took place in the 19th century when South Africa was being colonized by European countries. The Europeans would go to war to try and gain the land, and when they won the natives had to keep moving (like a defence wall they were being pushed closer and closer to the center).
Candidate strategy in the early presidential nominating contests is designed chiefly to gain?
To gain momentum
How did territorial governors gain office?
appointment
What year did haiti gain independence?
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What did europeans hope to gain by finding a sea route to Asia?
A shorter sea route to Asia...
Why were Europeans looking for a new trade route to Asia?
Asia's good can't get to he europeans because of the Muslims so they have to look for a route that they can trade with the Asia directly. if they can find that route then they wont hav o deal with the Muslims.The Christian Europeans did no like the situation, since region and politics. The Europeans wanted a sea route to Asia because of trade.
How did European imperialism in Africa and Asia differ from one another?
Europeans sought economic gain from natural resources in Africa and consumer markets in Asia.
Why did the europeans want to travel and trade?
To gain food, spices, and silk from Asia. Also they knew people would pay more money for things from Asia
What was a common feature of European imperialism in both Africa and Asia?
In both areas, Europeans were mainly seeking economic gain for markets in their homeland.
Why did European's want to find a new route to Asia?
Because European merchants knew that if they could trade directly with people in Asia, they could make enormous profits.
What was Amerigo Vespucci reasons for exploration?
He wanted to find a new route to Asia.
Why were Europeans so much more successful in establishing territorial empires in the Americas then in Africa and Asia?
The Europeans were more advanted technology wise than Africa and Asia. During this time, the Europeans were coming to Africa and capturing people and using them as slaves. Europe had modevations: 1. Spread Religion 2. Find new trade routes 3. Gain more land These were great incentives for the Europeans. Hope this helps!
What inspired Europeans to explore foreign lands in the beginning 1400's?
Europeans began exploring foreign lands looking for more trade routes to Asia and Africa. They wanted to trade more to acquire wealth and power and were also looking to establish more colonies to gain power and wealth and to spread ideas, religion, and social-Darwinism.
Why did Africans want independence from Europeans powers?
The Europeans exploited Africa's land and people.
Why did Portugal want to find a water route to Asia?
Portugal sought a water route to Asia in order to bypass the overland trade routes controlled by the Ottoman Empire and Italian city-states, which were costly and inefficient. By finding a sea route, Portugal aimed to gain direct access to the lucrative spice trade of Asia, thereby boosting its own economy and strengthening its position in the growing global trade network.
Columbus and other early explorers searched for a direct all-water route to Asia because they?
hoped to gain easier access to highly valued Asian goods.
