That's about the time marxism had fully infected the democratic party. More options please
<span>Agricultural practices, abundance of food, Britian had a ready supply of money, natural recources were plentiful, a supply of markets to exchange goods.</span>
The Europeans traveled across the Mediterranean Sea to search the Silk Road to A) obtain clothes, spices, and other goods. They were not necessarily interested in ancient religious sites, they were not escaping natural disasters at home, and to a degree they were searching for new opportunities, but the better answer is A.
The correct answer is 1860
" Non-Muslims could often retain their own religions. They were required to pay a special tax, called a jizya, a source of income for the state. Many of those who did convert were not immediately accepted into the community. "
Source : khan academy
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