Why did European merchants search for a sea route to India/ Asia? To obtain slave labor in the Far East

There was an interest in finding ports of protection against Indians.

Overland routes were restricted by the Catholic Church

Overland routes, such as the Silk Road were dangerous, difficult and expensive to travel

The chart shows data on the construction of dreadnoughts, or armed battleships, by 1914. (look at chart provided) a logical conclusion that can be drawn from this chart is that britain and germany were a.)engaged in an arms race. b.)looking for ways to cooperate. c.)hoping not to fight on land. d.)the strongest nations on the earth.

Why is the end of the cold war tied to the american domestic economy during this time?

The people are the source for any and all governmental power in the united states