How did the Ottoman Empire affect global trade?

Select TWO correct answers.

It encouraged European nations to invest in oceanic travel for a faster means of transportation.

It refused to trade with Europe and maintained its partnerships in South and East Asia as its only allies.

It spread capitalism from Europe throughout its empire and as far east as India and China.

It held a virtual monopoly on trade between Europe and Asia as it controlled many of the trade routes.

It created the first free trade zones be

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The two correct answers regarding the Ottoman Empire's effect on global trade are:

  1. It encouraged European nations to invest in oceanic travel for a faster means of transportation.

  2. It held a virtual monopoly on trade between Europe and Asia as it controlled many of the trade routes.

These statements reflect the significant role the Ottoman Empire played in shaping trade dynamics during its height, influencing European exploration and the development of maritime trade routes.