Why did european merchants eventually seek a sea route to asia? a. european merchants were allowed to bring back only a small amount of goods. b. european merchants were heavily taxed by the ottoman empire. c. european merchants brought back goods that europeans did not value. d. european merchants were heavily taxed by european governments.

How has u.s. participation in international economic development efforts affected other countries? o a. it has made some countries decide they no longer want close ties with the united states. b. it has ended diplomatic ties with countries that refuse to participate. c. it has raised money to poor nations grow their economies. d. it has caused the united states to intervene militarily to stop human rights abuses.