What was a major motivational factor for sailing expeditions during the Age of Discovery?
European monarchs sought refuge from the bubonic plague ravaging Europe at the time.
The Catholic Church paid monarchs large sums of money to find the fabled hero Prester John.
Orthodox Christians controlled the overland routes to the Asian spice markets.
Muslims controlled the overland routes to Asian spice markets.
I think it's A
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The major motivational factor for sailing expeditions during the Age of Discovery was the search for new trade routes to the Asian spice markets. This was driven by a desire to bypass the existing overland routes, which were controlled by both the Orthodox Christians and the Muslims.
Option A, which suggests that European monarchs sought refuge from the bubonic plague, is not accurate. While the plague did ravage Europe during the Middle Ages, it had largely subsided by the time of the Age of Discovery, which occurred from the 15th to the 17th centuries. The motivation for the expeditions was primarily economic, as European powers sought to gain direct access to the lucrative spice trade.
Option B, which mentions the Catholic Church seeking Prester John, is also incorrect. Prester John was a legendary Christian ruler believed to live somewhere in the East, but this notion was more prominent during the Crusades in the 12th century and not a major motivator during the Age of Discovery.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D: Muslims controlled the overland routes to the Asian spice markets.