How Far Did European Sea Trade Advantages And Disadvantages

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Europeans were looking for a trade route to the East by sea.
Europeans lack gold to pay for imports from Asia.
Europeans initially had many disadvantages and fears (ignorant; fearful; lacking technology; Ottoman Empire)
Decreasing belief that the world was flat and sea travel may lead to falling off the earth

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