What country set up the first merchant company

Answer 1

How does your text define "merchant company?"

Answer 2

The question on the work book is,
What country set up the first merchant company?

Answer 3

But what does your text say?

Answer 4

You see, a couple of small-town shoemakers who decided to open up shop together could be the first merchant company in the world. I don't think that's what your lesson is about. Ms. Sue is right to advise you to read your text materials, or re-read them. I THINK I know what they're looking for in your answer, but we don't know.