which of the following describes a major motivation behind European explorations of the 15th century a. competition between monarchs over access to Asian resources b. a desire to establish plantations in the Americas using African slaves c. unification of the holy roman empire across most of Europe d. the fall of Muslim empires that have previously ruled sea routes

Option: a. competition between monarchs over access to Asian resources.

Explanation:

European explored around the world to search for new trading routes and land to gain spices, silk, wealth, and riches. There was also an urgency in finding wealth as European monarchies began to show their power in Europe. The exploration started in with Vasco da Gama found his way to India and later for the Far East/Orient. Europeans started to building fast sailing ships to cross seas and oceans.  

the zealots were for the military overthrow of roman rulers

after world war ii, the united states and the soviet union were the major economic, military, and political powers. the world was bilateral multipolar bipolar unilateral

after world war ii, the united states and the soviet union were the major economic, military, and political powers. the world was bipolar.  

the great leap forward, mao zedong's plan to increase china's agricultural and industrial production, was an overwhelming success. true false

the great leap forward, mao zedong's plan to increase china's agricultural and industrial production, was an overwhelming success. true.

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