Why were the Canary Islands attractive to European explorers in the early fifteenth century?
a. They allowed direct access to the West African gold trade.
b. They were a crossroads for the slave market.
c. They produced natural dyestuffs and seemed exploitable for sugar.
d. They had large quantities of whaling products, salt fish, and walrus ivory from the ocean.
Answer: b. They were a crossroads for the slave market.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).