Question

In what way might the expansion of Islam have contributed to the European expansion in the modern era?

Europeans sought to convert new people to Christianity to counteract Islamic influence.

Europeans were desperate to get to China before the Chinese were converted to Islam.

Europeans were compelled to search for sea trade routes to Asia to avoid crossing Islamic lands.

Europeans who contributed to the Crusades were exposed to different cultures and languages.

Answer 1

I think it is Europeans were compelled to search for sea trade routes to Asia to avoid crossing Islamic lands.
but you might wanna do some studying to make sure