Which best describes the reason for increased European sailing voyages during the Age of Discovery?
Explorers were seeking to find the lost Ark of the Covenant.
Explorers were seeking to find the land bridge that connected Europe to the Americas.
Explorers were seeking to find new routes to Australia and the Philippines.
Explorers were seeking to find new routes to the spice markets of Asia.
i think it might be b?? im not sure
Not B.
Remember: The main motive for doing these kinds of things in any age was gaining wealth. Which of those choices would mean more wealth for the homeland?
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To determine the answer, we can analyze the options provided and eliminate possibilities based on historical knowledge.
Firstly, it is unlikely that the explorers were seeking to find the lost Ark of the Covenant. The search for religious artifacts or biblical objects like the Ark of the Covenant was not a primary motivation for European exploration during the Age of Discovery.
Secondly, although explorers were seeking new routes to different regions, there is no historical evidence of any belief in a land bridge connecting Europe to the Americas during the Age of Discovery. This eliminates option B.
Moving on to option C, it implies that explorers were specifically seeking new routes to Australia and the Philippines. While European explorers did eventually reach these regions, their primary motivation was not to discover those specific locations during the Age of Discovery. Therefore, option C can be eliminated as well.
Finally, option D states that explorers were seeking new routes to the spice markets of Asia. This is the most accurate answer. During the Age of Discovery, European nations were motivated by the desire to find alternative trade routes to the spice markets of Asia, primarily to bypass the expensive and dangerous land routes controlled by the Ottoman Empire. European nations such as Portugal and Spain aimed to establish direct sea routes to India, China, and other Asian regions rich in spices and luxury goods. This option aligns with the main objective of European exploration during that era.
Thus, the most likely correct choice is option D: "Explorers were seeking to find new routes to the spice markets of Asia."