Which of the Following Did Not Help to Increase Indian

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did not help to increase Indian Ocean trade between 1200 and 1500?

• A) The collapse of the Mongol Empire, which disrupted the overland trade routes
• B) Increased demand for luxury goods such as jewels, fine textiles, and precious metals
• C) The invention of the astrolabe
• D) The construction of larger ships, making shipping cargo more profitable
• E) The rising prosperity of Asian, European, and African states, which stimulated expansion

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