Answer: Early civilizations relied heavily on trade since they couldn't create all of the materials they required or desired. Long-distance trade arose to provide peoples with the raw resources they need as well as the luxury items they desired.
Explanation: I am taking advanced history classes (regents) in middle school, i know all of this:)
they collectively (as a union) bargained for wage increase. B and D could have been two points they used in said meeting, but that is not what the question asked
