Eighteenth-century thieves who moved freely in sparsely populated areas and transported goods, such as spirits, gems, gold, and spices, without bothering to pay tax or duty were known as:
A) skilled thieves.
B) poachers.
C) smugglers.
D) burglars.

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Smugglers were known for moving goods like spirits, gems, gold, and spices across borders or through areas without paying taxes or duties, often using sparsely populated areas to avoid detection.

Eighteenth-Century Thieves Who Moved Freely in Sparsely Populated Areas and Transported