Question

Why was finding an oceanic route to Asia important to the Europeans? A) They wanted to avoid violence and warfare on the Silk Road. B) They wanted a shorter route to their destination. C) They wanted to circumvent Arabic merchants.​

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. They wanted to avoid violence and warfare on the Silk Road.

Explanation

The Silk Road is the name by which the network of trade routes originated by the business of silk produced in China was known. This route began to gain popularity during the first century of this era, this route crossed the Asian continent, Europe, and part of Africa. As this route became popular, it also became more dangerous because high-value products were moved there that were stolen by criminals or the rulers of different places, for this reason, the Europeans decided to look for alternative routes to avoid the dangers that this meant. From there, routes such as that of Christopher Columbus by the sea that ended with the discovery of America or the maritime route that surrounded Africa originated. Therefore, the correct answer is A. They wanted to avoid violence and warfare on the Silk Road.