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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS UNITS 7,8,9 UNIT 7 1. Why did the Europeans suddenly start to explore the rest of the world? Name and explain the four main reasons. A. Trade: In 1453, the Ottoman Empire took Constantinople, which ended the Byzantine Empire. This made it more difficult for the Europeans to trade with Asia, so they wanted an alternative route that didn ́t go through Muslim lands. b. Navigation improved: they started using the compass and astrolabe, and their maps improved. This made it much easier for explorers and merchants to repeat journeys made by other people. c. Boats improved: The Europeans developed a new boat called a caravel. d. Finance: Rulers like the Catholic Monarchs fi nanced voyages, because they wanted to fi nd new lands and valuable products like gold and silver. 2. What happened in 1453, which made the Europeans want to fi nd a new route to Asia? In 1453, the Ottoman Empire took Constantinople, which ended the Byzantine Empire. This made it more difficult for the Europeans to trade with Asia, so they wanted an alternative route that didn ́t go through Muslim lands. 3. Who encouraged Portuguese cap...