Which of the following was one of the drivers of European exploration in the 1400s and 1500s? A. Europeans sought new trade routes to eastern Asia. B. Europeans were in a race against African countri

Which of the following was one of the drivers of European exploration in the 1400s and 1500s?

A. Europeans sought new trade routes to eastern Asia.

B. Europeans were in a race against African countries to colonize the world.

C. Europeans were driven out of Europe by aggressive Muslim empires.