"With regard to the general ideas entertained by all ranks in Turkey, relative to commerce, they are no less narrow and absurd .‘We should not trade,’ say they, ‘with those beggarly nations, who come to buy of us rich articles of merchandise, and rare commodities, which we ought not to sell them, but we should trade with those who bring to use useful and valuable articles, without the labor of manufacturing, or the trouble of importing them on our part.’ . It is therefore no wonder that the foreign commerce of the Turks is comparatively trifling."
- William Eton, British consul and merchant who lived many years in the Ottoman Empire
Based on Eton's observations, which BEST describes the Ottoman's efforts in Turkey in the late 18th century?
A) establishing new territories
B) spreading the Catholic faith
C) warring with merchants and traders
D) refusing to take an active interest in maritime trade

Fast! 99 points! what happened in georgia as a result of the supreme court ruling in brown v. board of education? the sibley commission was formed all public schools were desegregated the southern christian leadership was formed the general assembly passed laws to keep schools segregated. which quotation reflects the perspective of most of georgia legislatures in 1956 regarding the georgia state flag? "georgia's flag should be updated to have a more modern look and design." "georgia's flag should be a symbol of integration and equal rights." "georgia's flag does not need to be changed; it represents peace and prosperity." "georgia's flag should be a symbol of our resistance to federal integration laws." what was the primary purpose of the sibley commission in georgia? to schools across georgia integrate peacefully to discover how georgians felt about the issue of integration to lead non-violent protests to elect new civil rights leaders