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Which of the following statements accurately describes the movement of ideas and goods during the Middle Ages?

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The rivers of Europe allowed people to move easily and spread new ideas.
The rivers of Europe allowed people to move easily and spread new ideas.

The mountains of Europe made transportation and the spread of goods and ideas difficult.
The mountains of Europe made transportation and the spread of goods and ideas difficult.

Europe's many oceans and seas were the only means of travel to Asia.
Europe's many oceans and seas were the only means of travel to Asia.

European rivers did not flow from east to west, which limited the spread of ideas and goods.
European rivers did not flow from east to west, which limited the spread of ideas and goods.

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The statements that accurately describe the movement of ideas and goods during the Middle Ages are:

  1. The rivers of Europe allowed people to move easily and spread new ideas. - This statement is true as Europe's river systems facilitated trade and communication, enabling the exchange of ideas and goods.

  2. The mountains of Europe made transportation and the spread of goods and ideas difficult. - This is also true; the presence of mountains, such as the Alps, did pose challenges for overland transportation, impacting trade routes and cultural exchange.

The other two statements are not accurate:

  • The idea that Europe's many oceans and seas were the only means of travel to Asia is incorrect since there were also land routes like the Silk Road.
  • The statement that European rivers did not flow from east to west, which limited the spread of ideas and goods is inaccurate; many rivers in Europe do flow from east to west, and the direction of the flow itself does not inherently limit the spread of ideas and goods.

Therefore, the first and second statements are the most accurate in capturing the movement of ideas and goods in the Middle Ages.