Why did European nations start looking for a water route to Asia?

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Responses

to gain a faster way to travel to the Holy Land
to gain a faster way to travel to the Holy Land

to build permanent colonies in India and China
to build permanent colonies in India and China

to take part in the profitable trade that Italy controlled
to take part in the profitable trade that Italy controlled

to gain information so they could make more accurate maps

to take part in the profitable trade that Italy controlled