so that the gods didnt get mad at them
Answer:
Factory owners wanted to maximize profits.
Explanation:
As factories were being built, businesses were in need of workers. With a long line of people willing to work, employers could set wages as low as they wanted because people were willing to do work as long as they got paid - which means they wanted to maximize their profits regardless of their workers' welfare.
Owners, who were only concerned with making a profit, were satisfied because labor costed less.
India traded throughout the Indian Ocean Basin, but once Portugal began to control the area, both Asian and Arab merchants were forced to pay protection <span>money so their cargo would not be seized.</span>
