In the 70's there had been e tremendous raise in grain exports to the Soviet Union, resulting in a steady rise in grain prices, which had led to banks readily offering loans at low interest rates and to farmers investing heavily and getting heavily into debt. All this investment however led to overproduction and consequently to a drop in grain prices and then, to a drop in land values.At the same time, interest rates went up, adding to the farmer's costs while revenues went down. On top of that, as a reaction to Russia's invasion of Afganistan the US President instituted a grain embargo to the Soviet Union. That meant that a major market for US grain disappeared overnight. The Russians started buying their grain elsewhere, meaning that even after the embargo was lifted US farmers could not realize anything like their former export volumes or <span>prices.</span>
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What most accurately describes the lasting impact of the Qin dynasty in Asia was its ability to unify China after a period of more than 200 years in which six states were fighting for territorial power.
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The Qin dynasty was responsible for unifying China. this was his greatest achievement and is what justifies his influence in the Asian territory.
This unification allowed China to establish a central government (which created a successful form of government), a unified written language (allowing for better communication), the creation of roads that connected the provinces (which improved transportation), creation of the wall of China (which demarcated the border, stimulated nationalism and protected the country from invasion by barbarians) and standardization of weights, measures and currency (which stimulated trade and the economy).
<span>One of the primary reasons that conquered people converted willingly to Islam was due to the spread of trade. Islamic individuals set up major trade meccas throughout all these areas, Then, they had the opportunity to spread their religion. They were seen as more high class than Christian individuals, and their religion was given more respect. They didn't have to pay certain taxes and they had more freedoms based on the law. Thus it was appealing to many to convert in order to get these special privileges and freedoms.</span>
