Why did europeans want to find a direct sea route to asia in the fifthtenth and sixteenth century

During the age of exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries, Europeans began to take voyages and exploration to find a new sea route to reach Asia to gain access to the riches and wealth. Europe became depended on the luxuries good, which brought through silk road from Asia.

When analyzing the american landscape at the time, it can be clear that some women did not support the suffrage movement due to the fact that it would impact their current way of life, leading to fewer protections and safeguarding under the us law, and in their family lives.