What Was a Significant Change That Resulted from the Expansion

question 14

Multiple Choice

What was a significant change that resulted from the expansion of trade routes in the first few centuries BCE?

• A) Traders traveled across the entire Silk Road to sell their products in distant lands.
• B) The effectiveness of new land routes inhibited the development of maritime commerce.
• C) The cultures of Egypt and Mesopotamia faded as sources of innovation and knowledge.
• D) People developed an important exchange of necessities like food,weapons,and domesticated animals.

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Definitions:

Gold Coins

Metallic forms of money minted from gold, used historically and currently as investment or collectible items.

Transactions Demand

The demand for money as a medium of exchange, reflecting the desire to hold money for everyday transactions.

Banks Create Money

The process by which commercial banks lend more than the reserves they hold, effectively creating new money through the issuance of loans.

Large Denomination

Currency units or financial instruments that represent a large value, making them efficient for high-value transactions but also potentially attractive for illicit activities.