Why did the sea trade aid in the decline of the Silk Road?

Distances were shorter over sea.

Sea routes were faster.

More goods could be carried in caravans.

The Silk Road was in disrepair.

Making a good decision a. requires probabilities for all states of nature. b. requires a clear understanding of decision alternatives, states of nature, and payoffs. c. implies that a desirable outcome will occur. d. All of the alternatives are true.

1. "They grew cash crops like rice, tobacco and sugar cane. These enterprises required increasing amounts of labor." ... What was used to answer this new demand for labor?

A company that owned a tract of land believed to be rich in mineral deposits contracted with a licensed excavator for the removal of soil from the property and delivery of the soil to the company's laboratories.

Mr. jones is suing dr. marks for breach of confidentiality in regard to the disclosure of his positive test results related to a sexually transmitted disease. what defense might dr. marks claim to counter mr. jones claim?

Which of the following would you expect to see in an incident action plan? a. measurable tactical operations to be achieved within the specified period. b. detailed cost estimates for implementing the proposed activities. c.

Which European nation has developed a parliamentary system of government, and whose political leader is known as the Chancellor?

The Supreme Court has refused to define the term "republican form of government" because

What can a producer gain by specializing? A) sales B) new customers C) absolute advantage D) opportunity costs

What is one reason why a business owner might choose a for-profit business over a nonprofit business? to use earnings to achieve business goals to avoid paying profits to stockholders to obtain state approval for incorporation to avoid facing

What do most progressives tend to believe? A) American embassies and military bases in foreign countries should be closed. B) Many government functions would be performed better by private businesses.