Question navigator 4. why were fifteenth-century europeans so eager to find a sea route to east asia? a. they were eager to learn about asian cultures and religions. b. they wanted to transport european emigrants to east asia. c. they wanted to export african slaves to china and japan. d. they wanted an easier, shorter path to the riches of east asia.

Use the quotation and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. "finally, in our progress toward a resumption of work we require two safeguards against a return of the evils of the old order; there must be a strict supervision of all banking and credits and investments; there must be an end to speculation with other people's money, and there must be provision for an adequate but sound currency." —franklin d. roosevelt, first inaugural address. which new deal agency related most closely to what president roosevelt was speaking about in this quotation?