Which of the following best explains the pattern of sailing routes shown on the map? Traders preferred long-distance, high-profit routes across the open ocean.
Traders followed wind patterns when they could, but mostly stayed near the coasts for safety.
O Traders selected ports based on their connection to overland trade routes, such as rivers and plains.
O Traders focused on overland routes, but used short sea hops to get around mountain ranges when needed.

the correct answer is "c: merchants" and "e. soldiers".

the song dynasty was known as the first government in the world to introduce paper currency. it was also the first chinese government which established a permanent standing navy. finally, the first compass was introduced during this period of government.

all of these innovations heavily affected commerce in a positive way. printed money dynamize commerce within the borders of the empire due to an easier way to quantify value during the trade. the introduction of the compass trade routes to be faster. finally, the introduction of a standing navy regulate trade routes.

regarding military affairs, gunpowder was created during this period. this was a tremendous improvement that was widely utilized by the military in order to innovate in the manufacturing of weapons.

disease was the number one killer of native peoples. they had had little exposure to the diseases of europe. this led to some villages being almost completely wiped out and some tribes destroyed.

d.

the northwest territory became the most densely populated area in the u.s.

a because the britsh thought the ameracans were trators so a