Which of the Following Was NOT a Reason for European

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a reason for European interest in finding a maritime trade route?

• A)that the spread of the bubonic plague made the silk roads more dangerous
• B)that Mongol domination had caused trade along the silk roads to stop
• C)the high prices charged by Muslim merchants
• D)the demand in Europe for items such as Indian pepper and Chinese ginger
• E)the desire to expand the boundaries of Christianity