Why Did Trade in the Indian Ocean Initially Run Counter

question 83

Multiple Choice

Why did trade in the Indian Ocean initially run counter to mercantilism?

• A) Indian traders had no interest in selling to Europeans.
• B) The trade produced a gold drain out of Europe.
• C) There were no goods in the region of interest to Europeans.
• D) Hindu rulers refused to trade with Christians.

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