How did the Mauryan Empire's army help to promote trade? O It helped defeat rival trading empires.
O It protected trade routes from thieves.
O It helped acquire new colonies for raw materials.
O It stopped the importation of unfamiliar products.
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Who were the “rough riders”? a. cuban revolutionaries who battled the spanish for independence b. a volunteer cavalry unit in the spanish-american war c. spanish generals in cuba who mistreated the civilian population d. newspaper owners who influenced public opinion by exaggerating the truth