The need to find new routes to the spice markets of Asia was a major determining factor in many early voyages during the Age of Discovery (1). However, it was more than the quest for spices that inspired these voyages (2). As new continents and islands were discovered, European monarchs sought to find medicinal cures for the bubonic plague that was ravaging Europe (3). Otherwise, monarchs and nobles planned to relocate to newly discovered lands with little regard for the people they left behind (4).
i think 1,2 are true and 3,4 is false
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To determine the accuracy of the statements, let's evaluate each one individually.
Statement 1: "The need to find new routes to the spice markets of Asia was a major determining factor in many early voyages during the Age of Discovery."
This statement is true. During the Age of Discovery, European explorers embarked on voyages searching for new trade routes to Asia, primarily to access the lucrative spice markets. The desire to establish direct trade and bypass the Ottoman Empire's control over the traditional land routes drove these explorations.
Statement 2: "However, it was more than the quest for spices that inspired these voyages."
This statement is also true. While finding new trade routes to access spices was a significant factor, the explorers of the Age of Discovery were motivated by various other reasons as well. These included expanding territorial claims, spreading Christianity and converting indigenous populations, acquiring wealth, and acquiring new knowledge about the world.
Statement 3: "As new continents and islands were discovered, European monarchs sought to find medicinal cures for the bubonic plague that was ravaging Europe."
This statement is false. The bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death, had already ravaged Europe in the 14th century, long before the Age of Discovery began in the 15th century. The voyages of exploration were not primarily driven by a search for medicinal cures for the plague but rather by the aforementioned reasons, particularly economic and territorial expansion.
Statement 4: "Otherwise, monarchs and nobles planned to relocate to newly discovered lands with little regard for the people they left behind."
This statement is also false. While some European powers did establish colonies in newly discovered lands during the Age of Discovery, the main motivations behind colonization were resource extraction, trade, and establishing political dominance. The relocation of monarchs and nobles to these lands was not a widespread motivation or goal of exploration.
In conclusion, your assessment is correct. Statements 1 and 2 are true, while statements 3 and 4 are false.