Which of the following statements best describes the network of trade that flourished from Muhammad's time up to about 1500?
A) Hindus and Muslims fought several major battles over control of the Indian Ocean trade.
B) Africa was less important than India but more important than Asia.
C) Europe and Asia were the largest consumers in the world.
D) Trade was responsible for a tremendous exchange of ideas as well as goods.
E) As a part of this vast trade network, Africa supplied pepper and spices to Asia.
D
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The modern corporation first emerged in
A. the energy sector. B. the railway sector. C. both the railway and energy sectors. D. neither the railway sector nor the energy sector.
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a. a sharp increase in the African slave trade. b. an increase in arable land. c. new fertilizers and seeds. d. the creation of new markets among the Amerindians. e. government consultants to oversee farming.
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A) Cuba B) Mexico C) Chile D) Guatemala