During the Age of Exploration, the countries of Europe were looking for gold, silk, spices, lumber, land, and fur. Why were these items of importance to Europe at this time? A. Merchants hoped that the new goods would help to reduce inflation in Europe.
B. Europeans needed more merchandise was to increase trade along the Silk Road.
C. Items from far away were used by the rich in Europe to show their wealth and status.
D. New kinds of funding were needed to repay the heavy debt that was owned to the Church.