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The _____ wanted to find a route around Africa to reach India.

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Dutch
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Solution

The correct option is B Portuguese

The Portuguese wanted to find a route Africa to reach India. They were looking for a trade route to India that would completely bypass the Muslims so that the Christians could stop paying their "enemies" to get Asian items.


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