Question

french and english leaders noticed how wealthy the spanish empire was becoming from importing gold and silver. but there was another reason these leaders became more interested in sailing west.
in the early 1500s, france and england were mainly interested in trading with asia. then in 1522, a spanish expedition led by ferdinand magellan completed a successful circumnavigation of the globe. this means the voyage sailed all the way around the world. look at the map of magellan’s route. then answer the question below.
why would magellans expedition make countries such as france and england more interested in sailing to the americas?
spain became more powerful after magellans expedition. so, france and england decided it would be too difficult to compete.
france and england realized that it was possible to reach asia by going around or through the americas.
magellan died before the expedition was completed. his death showed how dangerous the voyage could be for european navigators.

Explanation:

Before Magellan's expedition, France and England were mainly interested in trading with Asia. Magellan's successful circumnavigation showed that it was possible to reach Asia by going around or through the Americas, which increased their interest in sailing to the Americas.

Answer:

France and England realized that it was possible to reach Asia by going around or through the Americas.