Question

Which of the following best describes why Italy did not contribute to this early stage of exploration?
1) Italy's geographic proximity to land routes discouraged the search for sea routes.
2) Italy is a landlocked country with no natural seaports or access to water passages.
3) Italy had a struggling economy with no viable market in which to trade goods from Asia.
4) Italy's strategic position near Africa meant that Italians were less interested in Asia.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

I'm absolutely sure its 1.

Answer 4

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