Which of These Made It So Difficult for South and Southeast

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of these made it so difficult for South and Southeast Asians to understand the motives of the Europeans they dealt with?

• A) The European religions were so different from the local religions.
• B) The motives were so sharply varied.
• C) European commercial practices were hard for Indians and Southeast Asians to understand.
• D) The European interest in trade was hard to understand for devout Muslims and Hindus.

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