How Did Relations Between the Ottoman Empire and Its Merchants

question 41

Multiple Choice

How did relations between the Ottoman Empire and its merchants compare with those between European nation-states and their merchants?

• A) Ottoman merchants attained considerable political power,whereas European merchants struggled to assert their interests.
• B) Ottoman merchants were supported by liberal trade policies,whereas European merchants were constrained by mercantilist policies.
• C) Ottoman merchants became a significant source of tax revenue for the state,whereas European merchants were often a drain on state resources.
• D) Ottoman merchants regularly feuded with rulers,whereas European merchants tended to have a mutually beneficial relationship with rulers.

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