Why did the Portuguese want to find a sea route to Asia? A) They wanted to map the cost of East Africa.
B) They wanted to prove that the world was not flat.
C) They wanted to trade directly with India and China.
D) They wanted to establish an empire in Africa and India.

I think C

Explanation:  Portugal wanted to find a sea route to Asia because Portugal did not share trade routes with Asia and Europe (no Meditteranean Ports), Spain wanted to Spread Christianity, and both countries wanted to find more trade.

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