<span>Europeans desired to find a new route to Asia instead of obtaining goods from merchants in the middle east because of two reasons. The first reason is money-saving; if goods were obtained directly from the source, they would cost less. Second, They would not be reliant on the whims and prices of a second party, thereby eliminating a monopoly on middle eastern goods.</span>
I believe it’s C. resources are spread out across the earth
Answer:
A. protecting Saudi Arabian oil fields
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answer is B the national government was weak and states operated like independent countries