Question 1
A major obstacle for increased profit in medieval European trade with the Far East was
a. a fear of China, Japan, and India.
b. religious; Christian merchants were too devout to do business with non-Christians.
c. Venetian and Muslim middlemen.
d. a lack of demand for imported goods.
e. wars in Asia.
Question 2
Although still faced with some prejudice, many different peoples have thrived in Europe which raises the question; why have Muslim immigrants in Western society been faced with problems of integration? Which of the following statement is NOT true in answering this question?
a. Islam is seen as a religion that supports violence.
b. Muslims wish to be governed by their own religious laws.
c. Equal rights for women are not acceptable to many Muslims.
d. Polygamy is not legal in the West.
e. Separation of church and state conflicts with many Islamic beliefs.