Why were westerners unable to travel by land from europe to asia in the 14th century

Ineed a example for this test plz reflect on your decisions in the cases of hazelwood v. kuhlmeier and t. m. v. state of florida using the following questions: did your opinion reflect the majority or minority opinion on each case? did you tend to favor loose or strict interpretation of the laws and rights for each case? what factors most influenced your decision and interpretations in each cas