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C many indusries could not keep up with the demand for their products
The Inca empire was 772,204 square miles and includes 5 modern day countries. The Aztec empire was about 117,501 square miles and includes only Mexico itself. Documentation was also done differently. Inca used quipus, wool and string tied up. The Aztecs used a codex, similar to what other people had already used such as animal hide or a sought of bark paper.
europe lost
opened trade routes to the east
set the stage for colonialism by europe.
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The correct answer is - to expedite trade by finding and charting alternative methods of transport to Asia.
The Ottomans made a large empire, and they managed to gain control of the trade routes between Europe and Asia, demanding high taxes for both sides if they wanted to use their territory for trade. The Europeans did not fancy this, so they sponsored an expedition, one of many to come so that a new sea route is found for Asia, thus trading through it freely. Columbus was the main explorer of one of those missions. He went westwards with the ships he had at disposal, hoping that he will come to the eastern coast of Asia. He indeed came to some islands, and later a mainland, and all excited about it he called the natives Indians, as he actually thought it is India that he reached. Little did he knew that he actually discovered new continents.
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