What gave them an advantage is economic prosperity due to rich soil and development of plantations based on slave labor. Many profit was accumulated from crops (tobacco) and also cotton. Later on in the 1800s when Eli Whitney created the cotton gin it created a boom in the slave industry and increased largely by 71%. After that the tool allowed mass production in textile industries.
Answer:
Option: Chinese goods became available in Europe.
Explanation:
Silk Route was an old route for trade that connected China with the Western world (Mediterranean region). This route worked for trading until the 15th century. Some of the goods exported from China were silk, sugar, tea, porcelain, ivory, and silver. Silk considered to be a luxury item with its fine glossy texture worn by the high class of people, including kings, nobles, etc. The increasing demand for goods during the Renaissance period led to the introduction of the magnetic compass and gun powder in Europe.
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