When the Ottoman Turks took over Constantinople,trade was disrupted. This led European traders to seek a new way to trade with the Asian countries.Tea and spices were introduced and became essential to European diets.Fabrics such as silk and cotton also came from Asian traders.
Answer: True
Explanation: T/F President Van Buren believed that the federal government should play a major role in controlling the nation's economy. T/F President Van Buren supported a new system-an independent federal treasury-to prevent private banks from using government money to back the banknotes they issued.