How Did European Seaborne Commerce in Asia Compare with Its

question 26

Multiple Choice

How did European seaborne commerce in Asia compare with its commerce in the Americas?

• A) In Asia,European merchants were much more successful in spreading Christianity.
• B) In Asia,European merchants struggled to conquer empires or control large territories.
• C) In Asia,European merchants found populations more eager for European goods.
• D) In Asia,European merchants from different nation-states did not compete with each other for access to markets.

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