Why did European explorers want to open trade routes to Asia, what did they want?

Base your answer for this question on the statement below and on your knowledge of social studies. my fellow citizens, events in iraq have now reached the final days of decision. for more than a decade, the united states and other nations have pursued patient and honorable efforts to disarm the iraqi regime without war. that regime pledged to reveal and destroy all its weapons of mass destruction as a condition for ending the persian gulf war in 1991.…— president george w. bush, march 17, 200344 which action did president george w. bush take following this statement?

The second westward surge reached the: mississippi river, appalachian mountains, oregon territory

Which phrase correctly completes the statement? "the korean war " lasted 3 years. has never ended. was won by north korea. was won by south korea lasted 3 years. has never ended. was won by north korea. was won by south korea.