Which of the Following Was True of the Contact Between

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of the contact between Asia and Europe prior to exploration?

• A)Europe obtained most of their luxury goods from Asia.
• B)No travel paths existed between Europe and Asia.
• C)Only Muslim groups had traveled to Asia.
• D)Sea paths were never important before.
• E)Europe had little need of Asian goods because they relied on African goods.

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