1. Throughout history, trade has been a necessary thing. They wanted to expand their trade in Africa, the Indian Ocean, and India.
2. Back then, there was no way of knowing the exact size of the earth. Maps were not the same, there was no GPS. The earth was bigger around than he had calculated.
3. I think, the Dutch failed to compete with the Portuguese and could not enforce a monopoly over the Spice Islands.
I hope this helps!
Railroads helped the US grow by making settlement in the West possible after the Civil War by connecting farmers (miners, ranchers, loggers, and others) to markets. there people and companies could both ship their produce to markets as well as ship in the machinery and supplies they needed. It was the only way to move large amounts of things quickly.
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The islamic religion (muslims) have the belief that one must make a journey to Mecca at least once in a lifetime.
Muslims also strive to pray 5 times a day beginning at sunrise and ending before bed.
If this was multiple choice I'd say the answer is (B)
But I'm a little confused the wording is a little whack.
