Question

Why did it suddenly become necessary in the mid-15th century for the Europeans to find a direct sea-route to the East?
(a) the demand for goods from the East suddenly increased
(b) the rulers of Europe wanted to colonise the East
(c) the Turks captured Constantinople and made it difficult for the Arabs to carry goods safely over land to Europe
(d) the Mongols had captured all the trade routes to Europe

Answer 1

Option C is correct.

Why did Europeans need to discover a new sea route to the East?

• The Turks captured the city of Constantinople in the mid-15th century. Most of the European traders had to pay a heavy tax to Turks to get into Asia.
• Moreover, there was a constant danger of Mongols bands who sabotaged European merchants from time to time.
• Europeans were explorers too, so a new sea path into the East was a part of their exploring adventure.

These were the reasons why Europeans had to find a sea route to the east in the mid-15th century.

Answer 2

Answer:

because the Turks captured Constantinople and made it difficult for the Arabs to carry goods safely over land to Europe