According to Map 16.3, "Seaborne Trading Empires in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries," which of the following did not engage in seaborne trade beyond the Indian Ocean?
A) The Portuguese
B) The Dutch
C) The Arabs
D) The Chinese

Question

According to Map 16.3, "Seaborne Trading Empires in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries," which of the following did not engage in seaborne trade beyond the Indian Ocean? 
A) The Portuguese 
B) The Dutch 
C) The Arabs 
D) The Chinese

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Map 16.3, only the Chinese did not engage in seaborne trade beyond the Indian Ocean. The Portuguese, Dutch, and Arabs all had extensive trade networks in other regions, such as Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia.