Which of the following best explains a similarity between the earliest English and French voyages across the North Atlantic in the late fifteenth and sixteenth centuries?
A
They succeeded despite receiving little support from their respective state governments.
B
They were often launched in the hopes of finding alternative sailing routes to Asia.
C
They were ended after encountering violent resistance from Portuguese and Spanish naval forces.
D
They helped convince western European monarchies to abandon mercantilist policies in favor of free-trade policies.
Answer: B