Why would European traders benefit from an all-water trade
route ?.

Europeans desired a direct sea route to Asia, because the land trade routes were expensive and dangerous.

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accomplishment : zachary taylor’s was a national war hero in his battle in an mexican war

explanation:

he was known as a national war hero for his battles in the mexican war, taylor was elected as the 12th president of the united states in 1849. he led the nation during its debates on slavery and southern secession. after serving only 16 months in office, taylor died from cholera morbus on july 9,

they lost control of territory in the middle east, but preserved turkey's political independence.