Question

From the trade fairs in France, Germany, and Holland, river and land trade routes carried goods such as wool, wheat, and precious metals into the region. The widespread trade that stretched from Egypt to the Baltic created large financial surpluses that allowed big investments in mining and agriculture.


What region is being described in this passage?
A.
northern Italy
B.
northern England
C.
sub-Saharan Africa
D.
southern Spain

Answer 1

A. northern Italy