Why were eupopean countries forced to find an alternative route to asia

DeGama path was insanely long with the ships having to sail around Africa then turn the course and reach ASIA.moreover the sea route was very dangerous, the waters south of Africa were turbulent almost through the world.

the real answer is b

a phrase from a poem by ralph waldo emerson about the battle of lexington and concord. emerson's words read, “here once the embattled farmers stood / and fired the shot heard round the world.”