Where Did Participation in Global Trade First Begin to Have

question 43

Multiple Choice

Where did participation in global trade first begin to have a significant impact on the lives of ordinary people?

• A) Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean trade network
• B) European Russia and Siberia
• C) northwestern Europe and British North America
• D) southern Europe and the Mediterranean

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