Question
Arab traders in the Middle East refused to share where they harvested their spices. They sometimes told sensational stories, saying that their spices came from mystical lakes guarded by winged animals. Which of the following statements does NOT show how these ideas would later impact European political beliefs? (1 point)(1 point)
Responses
It led to Europeans sponsoring explorations in search of better access to spices.
It led to Europeans sponsoring explorations in search of better access to spices.
Europeans were content to continue relying on Arab traders for access to spices.
Europeans were content to continue relying on Arab traders for access to spices.
Europeans wanted control of the spice trade to exert political influence.
Europeans wanted control of the spice trade to exert political influence.
It led to Europeans later developing colonial and imperial governments.
Responses
It led to Europeans sponsoring explorations in search of better access to spices.
It led to Europeans sponsoring explorations in search of better access to spices.
Europeans were content to continue relying on Arab traders for access to spices.
Europeans were content to continue relying on Arab traders for access to spices.
Europeans wanted control of the spice trade to exert political influence.
Europeans wanted control of the spice trade to exert political influence.
It led to Europeans later developing colonial and imperial governments.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that does NOT show how these ideas would later impact European political beliefs is:
**Europeans were content to continue relying on Arab traders for access to spices.**
This statement implies a level of complacency that contradicts the motivations driving European exploration and political ambitions in relation to the spice trade.
**Europeans were content to continue relying on Arab traders for access to spices.**
This statement implies a level of complacency that contradicts the motivations driving European exploration and political ambitions in relation to the spice trade.