Select the reasons why Europeans wanted an all-water route to the Orient:
- The Italians had a monopoly on Mediterranean trade.
- Traders refused to carry silk or cinnamon.
- They had ships that desperately needed employment.
- Ottoman Turks had captured Constantinople.
- Extremely high prices were caused by the difficulty of moving Eastern goods to Europe.
- Ships traveling water routes could carry more goods.
Select the reasons why Europeans wanted an all-water route to the Orient: