1. which factors accounted for the minoan’s preference for trade as the key source to economic success?
a. their lack of resources hindered the use of manufacturing as a primary method of building wealth.
b. their location in the crossroads of the eastern mediterranean was ideal for conducting trade with asia, the nile valley, and the middle east.
c. their lack of seafaring knowledge eliminated the option of invasion and conquest.
d. the extensive farmland of crete resulted in massive surpluses of crops that had to be shipped to other people.

The correct answer is B) Their location in the crossroads of the eastern Mediterranean was ideal for conducting trade with Asia, the Nile Valley, and the Middle East.

The factors that accounted for the Minoan’s preference for trade as the key source to economic success were their location in the crossroads of the eastern Mediterranean was ideal for conducting trade with Asia, the Nile Valley, and the Middle East.

The Minoan civilization lived on the island of Crete in ancient Greece. They based its success on trade. They had abundant natural resources and were capable of establishing traded agreements with faraway civilizations. The clime and fertile land of the region made Crete a great place for growing crops that fed their people and were exported to other nations. They had a fantastic location to do business with civilizations in Egypt, the Middle East or far Asia.

answer

the statement that best describes president carter’s attempt to free the hostages in iran is c. all of the attempts failed.

explanation

the operation eagle claw conducted by the united states armed forces was a failed mission which aimed to rescue 52 americans captured as hostages in the american embassy, tehran on 24/4/1980.the mission was authorized by president jimmy carter. the failures included;   obstacles in operation that included operational conditions challenges caused by sandstorms, hydraulic problems of one the helicopters and , mechanical failure of another helicopter that was identified as a cracked rotor blade and the crashing of another helicopter during mission abortion causing death of 8 service persons.