Bandits were a common threat along the Silk Road. The bandits learned that not only silk was being traveled through those roads, but also gold, precious stones, glass, and other materials from China.
Spending reduction and tax reduction
During the Depression, wage cuts and unemployment eventually affected "<span>d. all levels of society," since the economy as a whole began to falter due to a lack of consumer spending. </span>
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The policy of appeasement encouraged aggression because there were
no consequences for aggression. Each victory gave Hitler more
confidence. </span>
