How did the presence of the Ottoman Empire help lead Europeans to find overseas trade routes to
Asia?
A. Europeans longed to find another route to Asia because the Ottoman territories
blocked the overland trade routes.
B. The Ottoman Empire shared shipbuilding secrets with nations all around the
Mediterranean.
C. The Ottoman Empire established extremely peaceful relationships with all of Europe,
leading to easier trade.
D. Ottoman territories contributed money to pay for European exploration.

D

Explanation ;

Well the french and indian war took place around 1754-1763 also they were pitted the colonies of british america against those of new france, each side supported by military units from the parent country by american indian it was a seven years war, but it ended with the treaty of paris in main point is that the british wanted to settle in the ohio river valley and to trade with native americans who lived there,so the french built forts to protect their trade with the indians,also in 1754, george washington led an army against the french! can finish it off(hope that (: