How did the search for maritime trade routes to Asia affect the growth of

European empires? (1 point)

The cost of getting spices from Asia made some countries decide that
global expansion was not worthwhile.

The countries with the most land space in Europe were the most
successful at building empires.

It had little impact on the growth of European empires because trade
was not very profitable.

Several European nations began building overseas empires so they
could access valuable trade goods such as spices.

Several European nations began building overseas empires so they could access valuable trade goods such as spices.