Social Changes: Positive Contributions

Trade was so poor during the Middle Ages because:

1. bandits were abundant on land and sea, making trade difficult and unprofitable 2. there were high taxes charged to use roads

Nations____ surplus goods in order to____ needed products and materials.

1. export 2. import

Better communication and cheaper transportation both contributed to wider distribution of goods

True

The Industrial Revolution raised the world's standard of living.

True

made distribution cheaper and easier, eliminated delays between water routes

canals

made land travel quicker, safer, more enjoyable

crushed rock roads

made distribution quicker, cheaper, and easier on land.

steam locomotives

quickened distribution, lowered transportation costs on water

steamboats

Taxes placed on imported goods to raise their prices are called

tariffs