<span>Europeans wanted to explore because trade with Asia had become more difficult and expensive. Merchants wanted to find a cheaper trade route. New navigation technology, such as the compass and astrolabe, as well as better ships and advances in cartography, allowed Europeans to begin searching for a new trade route.</span>
Answer:
D, Produces a low number of goods each year, resulting in an economically poor nation.
Explanation:
The trade route to Byzantium is what led to all the others.
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