How have innovation and trade led to cultural diffusion in the twenty-first century?(1 point)

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Merchants used new sailing technologies to establish communities in far-off regions, spreading their religious practices.
Merchants used new sailing technologies to establish communities in far-off regions, spreading their religious practices.

The internet speeds up the rate at which music and other media spread from one place to another.
The internet speeds up the rate at which music and other media spread from one place to another.

Migrants to Europe assimilated to European culture as they started businesses in European cities.
Migrants to Europe assimilated to European culture as they started businesses in European cities.

Multinational companies just began the process of spreading fast-food culture to new places in the twenty-first century.

Answer 1

The best response that illustrates how innovation and trade have led to cultural diffusion in the twenty-first century is:

The internet speeds up the rate at which music and other media spread from one place to another.

This response highlights the role of technological innovation (the internet) in facilitating rapid cultural exchange and the diffusion of artistic and media influences across different regions and societies.