16. How did the Portuguese use geographic factors to help them control the spice trade?
They used diplomacy to establish alliances with inland Indian rulers and Arab traders.
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They conquered inland kingdoms, which they turned into a trading empire.
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They used European technology and expanded agricultural production to set up a trading empire.
They used force and diplomacy to set up coastal trading posts and seize key ports around the Indian Ocean.

10 points per question and brainlist 1. name four of the ruling dynasties of china. describe at least three contributions to society from each dynasty. 2. why did the qin ruler zheng burn chinese literature and philosophy books? how did the han dynasty establish a strong and effective government? why did people rebel against the sui rule? 3. what new technologies were invented during the tang dynasty and fully developed in the song dynasty that would eventually have a great impact on the world? explain why this technology had such an impact. 4. who were the invaders that seized control and took over the song dynasty? 5. how was china's history affected by its policies of isolation from the outside world during the ming dynasty?

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What is one economic change related to smartphones? the use of electronic paythe use of tellers in banksa decrease in automationan increase in automation