History

Nylah Hanna

18 December, 16:03

Which of the following best describes how trade along the Indian Ocean

changed between the postclassical period and the Age of Exploration?

A. An increase in the strength of monsoon winds led to an explosion

of trade between Europe and Asia.

B. The value of Indian Ocean trade fell as merchants began to prefer

luxury goods from the Americas.

C. Dominance over Indian Ocean trade transitioned from Arab

Muslims to Western Europeans.

D. Merchant activity in the Indian Ocean declined as powerful East

Asian empires closed trade routes.