What forced europeans to look for other routes east? land routes were closed off by ottoman turks. europeans were conquered by ottoman turks. europeans lost interest in eastern products. land routes no longer led to needed goods.

Select the correct answer. how did powerful families such as the medici and the sforza spread renaissance ideas? a. they provided financial support to young artists and writers. b. they educated the poor children living in their own city-states. c. they constructed schools and colleges to teach the humanities. d. they borrowed money from banks to invite foreign artists to italy. e. they promoted contemporary works over religious works.