Which of the following was not a reason that portuguese sailors set up ports along the african coast?

a. to secure locations that could be used as trade posts
b. to create locations to be used to resupply portuguese ships
c. to become more involved in the gold trade
d. to spread the religion of islam to the peoples of africa

During the 1920s, the federal reserve increased the money supply and kept interest rates very low, encouraging consumer spending and the brisk borrowing of money. business investment and the expansion of businesses grew rapidly during the 1920 to meet the needs of this huge consumer spending. however, during the crash of 1929, the federal reserve reversed its expansionary monetary policy and cut off the money supply by almost 30%, causing banks to not have enough currency on hand when depositors wanted their hard-earned money. after reading the prompt, what can you surmise happened next that contributed to the great depression? a) black tuesday b) collapse of banks c) high unemployment d) election of franklin d. roosevelt