Which of the following best describes the two roles traditional hinterlands fulfilled related to their ports?(1 point)

Responses

defending the port from invasion and maintaining law and order around the port
defending the port from invasion and maintaining law and order around the port

producing goods to be exported through the port and being a market for goods being imported at the port
producing goods to be exported through the port and being a market for goods being imported at the port

providing tribute (taxes) to the port and supplying sailors to the port
providing tribute (taxes) to the port and supplying sailors to the port

supplying labor to the port and buying good produced in the ports

1 answer

The option that best describes the two roles traditional hinterlands fulfilled related to their ports is:

producing goods to be exported through the port and being a market for goods being imported at the port.

This option reflects the economic relationship between the hinterland and the port, where the hinterland both supplies goods for export and serves as a market for imported goods.