Which of the Following Describes a Feature of Commerce in the Indian

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a feature of commerce in the Indian Ocean basin when Vasco da Gama reached India in 1498?

• A) Merchants ships were heavily armed.
• B) Japan regulated all trade in Asia.
• C) The Chinese navy patrolled the sea lanes.
• D) Small-scale merchants traded openly.

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