Which statement BEST described the change in long-distance trade routes between China and the Mediterranean world in the 1200s and early-1300s?

A) The Mongols introduced paper currency to the region, making gold less important.

B) The Hellenistic Greeks secured the region, largely because of Alexander’s vast empire

C) The Chinese expanded their empire across Eurasia, becoming the wealthiest Asian empire

D) The Mongols made the routes safer for the merchants to travel, resulting in increased trade

What principle guided the organization of the united nations (un)?

"neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the united states, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." - the thirteenth amendment to the united states constitution, 1865 which statement describes the effect that the thirteenth amendment had on american society? a) male freedmen were given the right to vote. b) slavery was made illegal in the united states. c) ex-slaves were given united states citizenship. d) southern states were no longer allowed to use convicts as labor.

Which of the following methods did the media use to project a winner in the 2000 presidential election before all the votes had been counted? a. hacking into computers to see the totals before they were made public b. exit polls and surveys c. scientific calculations based on cultural trends d. they picked who they wanted to win the election