Which of the following was one reason that europeans began looking for sea routes to asia in the 15th century? a. europeans wanted an easier way to reach colonies they had in asia. b. europeans wanted a cheaper way to import goods from asia. c. europeans wanted an easier way to export goods to asia. d. europeans wanted to move to asia to escape problems in their home countries.

Which statement best represents an economic weakness of the national government under the articles of confederation? a. the national government was unable to collect taxes. b. national and state taxes combined were too high for most services to pay. c. congress set different tax rates for each state, leading to conflict. d. state refused to collect taxes on behalf of the national government