Social changes: positive contributions

Nations____ surplus goods in order to____ needed products and materials.

Export, import

Taxes places on imported goods to raise their prices are called___.

Tariffs

Tariff

Taxes on imported goods.

Trade was so poor during the Middle Ages because:

There were high taxes charged to use roads, there were many roads, but in poor condition, bandits were abundant on land and sea, making trade difficult,

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

True

The industrial revolution raised the worlds standard of living.

True