Why hadn’t europeans used maritime routes before the age of exploration? 1. they feared that the muslims controlling portugal and spain made maritime routes unsafe. 2. they didn’t have the ships and navigation skills to travel around africa to asia. 3. they focused on exploring europe for gold, silver, and other precious metals. 4. they were interested only in trading with other european nations.

Which of the following statements would be supported by both a communist and a utopian socialist? a) a government should restrict the number of imports and exports to protect its gold reserves b) governments have no right to restrict the actions of businesses or customers c) society will shift towards socialist ideals without the need for violent revolutions d) the gains of the industrial revolution should be shared by all members of society