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Question

A blank world map shows outlines of all the continents, along with latitude lines of 60 degrees north, 30 degrees north, zero degrees, 30 degrees south, and 60 degrees south. A scale shows 3000 miles and 3000 kilometers.

Suppose you developed a map similar to the map shown with a legend showing the geographic origins of silk, spices, cotton, and porcelain. Where would these goods be placed on the map?

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Responses

Good Geographic Origin
Silk China
Spices Southeast Asia
Cotton India, the Nile Basin, and Central America
Porcelain China
Good Geographic Origin Silk China Spices Southeast Asia Cotton India, the Nile Basin, and Central America Porcelain China

Good Geographic Origin
Silk China
Spices India
Cotton China and Persia
Porcelain Africa
Good Geographic Origin Silk China Spices India Cotton China and Persia Porcelain Africa

Good Geographic Origin
Silk China
Spices India
Cotton Africa
Porcelain India
Good Geographic Origin Silk China Spices India Cotton Africa Porcelain India

Good Geographic Origin
Silk India
Spices Africa
Cotton India and northern Europe
Porcelain China
Good Geographic Origin Silk India Spices Africa Cotton India and northern Europe Porcelain China
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Answer 1

To correctly place the goods on a map based on their geographic origins, we need to consider the historical associations of each item:

1. Silk - The primary origin of silk is China. This is well-documented as silk production began in ancient China and remains linked to Chinese culture.

2. Spices - The main geographic origins for spices, particularly in historical contexts, include Southeast Asia (the Spice Islands) such as Indonesia and the Philippines, as well as parts of India.

3. Cotton - Cotton has multiple origins, with significant production in India, the Nile Basin in Egypt, and Central America.

4. Porcelain - Like silk, porcelain is also primarily associated with China, famous for its high-quality ceramics.

Based on this information, the best response would be:

Good Geographic Origin

• Silk: China
• Spices: Southeast Asia
• Cotton: India, the Nile Basin, and Central America
• Porcelain: China

This matches the first option in your provided responses:

• Silk: China
• Spices: Southeast Asia
• Cotton: India, the Nile Basin, and Central America
• Porcelain: China