Question

which of these statements best explains the existence of continuous trade routes across diverse faith regions in the fifteenth century? empires from western europe to east asia signed agreements to keep the trade routes open. the financial incentives provided by trade goods outweighed divisions over religious beliefs. major global trade corporations kept open all trade routes using private military forces. superior european technology and imperialist motives dominated asian and african trade routes.

Explanation:

In the 15th - century, economic interests often overrode religious differences. The potential for profit from trade goods was so great that it encouraged cooperation across regions with different faiths, facilitating the existence of continuous trade routes. There were no major global - scale trade corporations with private military forces at that time, and European technological dominance and imperialism in Asian and African trade routes were more pronounced later. Also, there were no comprehensive agreements between Western Europe and East - Asia to keep trade routes open at that time.

Answer:

The financial incentives provided by trade goods outweighed divisions over religious beliefs.