Which of the following statements best explains why the silk road flourished under mongol rule? a. the road was maintained, and the traders were protected by the army. b. the writings of marco polo encouraged more trade. c. goods traded along the silk road, such as block printing and the compass, changed life in europe. d. the mongols had the largest land empire in history.

How did the lab activities you answer the lesson question: what effect does plate movement have on geologic events and structures at earth’s surface? what did you learn from conducting this lab?

Data courtesy of the un development programme 2006-2008 and world bank 2009 the chart above compares measures of development using the hdi and gdp. why might turkey rank lower in the hdi indicator even though it has a high gdp? a. turkey has a lower gdp than comparable countries in the hdi ranking. b. turkey must increase its hdi to have a higher gdp ranking. c. turkey is only compared to other european countries in gdp, not to the world, as it is in the hdi. d. turkey may struggle to provide adequate education or health care, or it may have a lower life expectancy.

Which of the following best describes the circumstance under which countries block the importation of certain products into their country? a. importation blockade b.trade barrier c.trade inhibitor d. domestic protection act