What Development Between the Seventh and Thirteenth Centuries Increased and Expanded

question 13

Multiple Choice

What development between the seventh and thirteenth centuries increased and expanded trade in the Indian Ocean basin?

• A) The missionary zeal of Christian merchants who viewed religious conversion as their primary goal
• B) The encouragement of maritime trade by an effective and unified Chinese state
• C) Global warming trends that increased agricultural production worldwide
• D) The discovery of a new route linking Asia to the Americas

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T-Test

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