Which accurately describes how spices impacted the Age of Discovery?
The papacy banned spices discovered in South America because the Church believed they caused hysteria and immoral behavior.
European monarchs sought to control the spice trade with Asia to grow their wealth and prosperity.
The Chinese declared war against Italy and Greece for access to Muslim spices in the Mediterranean.
The Japanese declared an Age of Isolationism and declared all spices imported from China illegal.
Is it B?
thanks
so the answer is B?
Right.
yes
European monarchs sought to control the spice trade with Asia to grow their wealth and prosperity.
Yes, Option B accurately describes how spices impacted the Age of Discovery. European monarchs sought to control the spice trade with Asia to grow their wealth and prosperity.
To reach this answer, you can eliminate options C and D as they involve conflicts or actions that did not occur during the Age of Discovery. For option A, while the papacy had some influence and regulated trade during the period, there is no historical evidence to suggest that the Church banned spices discovered in South America for causing hysteria and immoral behavior.
Option B aligns with historical facts as European monarchs, primarily from Portugal, Spain, England, and the Netherlands, sought to establish direct trade routes with Asian spice-producing regions like India, Indonesia, and the Spice Islands. The desire to control the spice trade motivated these explorations, leading to significant voyages, discoveries, and colonization during the Age of Discovery.