Which of these statements concerning the organization of trade in the asian sea network before the 16th century is accurate? a) it was dominated by arab merchants who worked together to establish a trade monopoly b) no single country controlled it, and force was usually absent from commercial exchanges c) europeans controlled it only after spain defeated the ottoman navy at the battle of lepanto d) the chinese were able to use their superior navy to secure military dominance of the system

How does the structure of the body of the declaration of independence support jefferson’s purpose

My latest book, fightin’, prose short fiction, is a combination. there’s nothing about being indian in there. just stories of people. why shouldn’t i write about non-indians? i don’t have to dress anybody in feathers." how does ortiz's use of language in this excerpt set an informal tone? a. by using contractions and sentence fragments, ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more familiar and casual. c. by using the term "indian" rather than "native american," ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more combative or hostile. b. by employing first-person pronouns, ortiz makes this part of the interview more solemn and pessimistic. d. by asking a rhetorical question, ortiz makes this part of the interview objectively and intentionally funny and lighthearted.

Legally, the decision to try a child (age 13 - 17) as an adult is mostly based upon which of these? a) the severity of the crime b) the influence of the family c) the number of past offenses d) the grades of the accused child e