Choose the economic events that triggered overseas expansion.
1. The commercial flourishing towards the east thanks to the crusades, which left Portugal and Spain marginalized.
2. The fall of Constantinople in 1453.
3. The access of marginalized powers to Western trade.
4. The formation of alliances
A. 3 and 4
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 2 and 4
Answer (2)
La expansi贸n ultramarina fue impulsada por eventos econ贸micos significativos, como la ca铆da de Constantinopla y el acceso de potencias emergentes al comercio occidental. La combinaci贸n m谩s adecuada es la opci贸n B, que destaca estos dos eventos. Ambos acontecimientos llevaron a los pa铆ses a buscar nuevas rutas comerciales para contrarrestar las limitaciones impuestas por los cambios en el panorama europeo. ;
The overseas expansion was greatly influenced by the fall of Constantinople and the commercial opportunities that emerged for marginalized powers. These events pushed Portugal and Spain to seek new trade routes, leading to the Age of Exploration. The correct answer is B. 2 and 3.
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