What goods were consider asian luxury goods? why were these a “luxury? ”

Silk.

Explanation:

China knew how to make silk and the secret to it. Other countries loved silk, but didn't have the secret to make it. So, it was highly valued, and considered a "luxury" for the Rich. (only they could afford it.)

an expansion is one of two basic business cycle phases; the other is contraction. the transition from expansion to contraction is a peak, and the changeover from contraction to expansion is a trough.

the first action that caused many creek indians to turn against william mcintosh was when mcintosh a) supported the united states during the creek war of 1813–1814. b) attempted to stop the sale of creek land to the u.s. government. c) seized control of over 1,000 acres of land belonging to the creeks.