Why were asian spices in the 1300's so expensive by the time they reached europe?

What was the significance of john hancock's signature on the declaration of independence?

Following archduke franz ferdinand's assassination, austro-hungarian leaders: a. aided the ottoman empire in its campaign to keep serbia under its control. b. executed nearly all prominent serbs living in austria-hungary c. threatened to invade serbia if serb leaders did not agree to a set of strict demands. d.. formed an alliance with great britain to protect austria-hungary from future attacks.

Which statement best explains how the invention of corporations contributed to the economy in the 1800's