Why did europeans want to find an ocean trade route to east asia after 1400? a. european spices were in great demand in china. b. they wanted to conquer china. c. the old land routes were no longer safe and reliable. d. the islamic empire banned trade from europe.

Why was "impressment" an important issue during the jefferson administration? the united states was being treated disrespectfully, as the spanish navy was forcing american sailors into naval service for them. the united states was being treated disrespectfully, as the french navy was forcing american sailors into naval service for them. the united states was treating british navy with disrespect by forcing british sailors into naval service for them. the united states was being treated with disrespect on the high seas, as the british navy was forcing american sailors off their ships and into naval service for them. the united states was treating french navy with disrespect by forcing french sailors into naval service for them.