Which of the Following Was NOT a Reason for European

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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

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