Author Question: Ibn Battuta was able to travel without personal funds because he a. acted as a scribe for various ... (Read 62 times)

awywial · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

Ibn Battuta was able to travel without personal funds because he

a. acted as a scribe for various merchants.
b. relied on the principles set forth in the Five Pillars, especially giving alms.
c. became involved in the sale of slaves to raise funds.
d. traveled with various groups on different religious pilgrimages.
e. received a personal revelation in Mecca that his trip would be successful, regardless of the obstacles he might meet.

Question 2

What was the importance of the introduction of paper money in China?

a. More peasants were able to pay taxes, which increased government revenue.
b. Coins lost their value entirely.
c. Farmers were given low-interest loans.
d. Government officials were paid in credit.
e. Money supplies increased, contributing to economic growth.