Why did European nations start looking for a water route to Asia?

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Responses

to gain a faster way to travel to the Holy Land

to gain a faster way to travel to the Holy Land

to build permanent colonies in India and China

to build permanent colonies in India and China

to take part in the profitable trade that Italy controlled

to take part in the profitable trade that Italy controlled

to gain information so they could make more accurate maps

to gain a faster and more direct route for trade with Asia