That is because the Spaniards controlled the seas.
The Ottomon empire or the English empire im not sure
<span>first one is either C or D and o nthe second one i think that when the reinasance times started, so c improve</span>
<em>Answer: C</em>
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Explanation: C gives us a strong reason why reclamation has gotten cheaper. The nature of the mines has changed, making it less difficult to reclaim them.
B looks good EXCEPT look very carefully at the wording of the argument.