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They were expensive to bring back. The overland Silk Road was dangerous and long. It took moths to travel. Many times the travelers were robbed or ships were lost in storms. The cost of the goods was added to the price when they were sold.
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Why were merchants in the east in favor of a tariff of a tariff on imported manufactured goods?
It increased the demand for American goods because the tariff made the imported goods more expensive.
Why were the goods from east Asia so expensive?
They were expensive to bring back. The overland Silk Road was dangerous and long. It took moths to travel. Many times the travelers were robbed or ships were lost in storms. The cost of the goods was added to the price when they were sold.
What makes foreign goods more expensive?
Foreign goods are more expensive to purchase. The extra cost from purchasing foreign goods comes from the shipment of the goods over long distances.
Why does a tariff make foreign goods more expensive?
Yes, a tariff is a tax on imported goods. The tax is added to the cost of the goods making them more expensive.
What are high order goods?
high order goods - expensive goods that are not brought often.
What was traded on ancient silk road?
The various items that were traded on Ancient China's Silk Road were high priced goods such as silk, spices, tea, and porcelain. Expensive goods were only taken because merchants had to pay taxes to many kingdoms as they moved the goods East and West.
What made imported goods more expensive than local goods?
Taxation
What happens when goods become scarce?
the prices increases, and the goods become expensive.
What was the effect of exotic goods from the east appeared in European marketplace?
Exotic goods from the East appeared in European marketplaces.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about capital goods?
Capital goods are bigger and more expensive than consumer goods.
Why did jewels fine silk and spices cost so much more when they were sold in Europe?
These goods are traded from (mainly) the East. This necessitated expensive journeys and made them luxury goods. They would have been available only to the rich, as the costs of transporting them from places like Asia were prohibitive. Remember that jewels, spices and silk are still expensive today! They aren't everyday items.
Why did the rulers of Spain wanted a shorter route to east indies?
Simply for the trade and the money it would bring.
