Trade was the motivating factor. The silk road accross Asia was besieged by bandits & required bribes to a number of nations to transport goods to & from Asia. Therefore a sea route would be a much safer & less expensive means of getting trade goods to & from Asia.
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I believe the Zimmerman Telegram. America received a coded message from Mexico, which wasn't so nice.
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Food Aboard Ships Was Dry and Often Filled With Maggots
Staples included dried and salted anchovies and cod, pickled or salted beef and pork, dried grains like chickpeas, lentils and beans, and, of course, hardtack biscuits