Answer:
there were several goals of the first European explorers. One goal was to help find a shorter water route to Asia . Several countries sponsored explorations to find a new and a shorter water route to Asia . Christopher Columbus was one explorer who was sent on a mission to find a shorter water route to Asia.
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THE CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION A (FIRST CHOICE).
THIS TRADE ROUTE IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE "SILK ROAD."
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