5. Why did Europeans want to find a new trading route to Asia? (1) The plague devastated the old routes.
(2) The Mongols disrupted the old trade routes.
(3) They feared war if trade continued across the Mediterranean.
(4) They needed a new route to India.

How did the war of 1812 contribute to an increase in u.s. manufacturing? a) the war provided more resources for factories to increase production. b) the war promoted trade between countries so that americans could focus on fighting. c) the war cut americans off from their previous supply of imported manufactured goods. d) the war limited transportation in america, making it necessary to import manufactured goods.