Why did european sailors sail west to get to east (age of exploration)

They believed it would get them to the East faster than traveling down the continent. This eventually led to them finding America.

the answer is to stop cheating on plato

answer: ensure protection from communism

explanation:

the north atlantic treaty was largely dormant until the korean war initiated the establishment of nato to implement it, by means of an integrated military structure: this included the formation of supreme headquarters allied powers europe in 1951, which adopted the western union's military structures and plans.