Question

which of the following assumptions cannot be made based on the information shown on the map?
britain was the only region capable of making and trading manufacturing goods.
the thirteen colonies produced a greater variety of goods than the other regions.
slaves from africa were arrived in the west indies before being traded or shipped to the thirteen colonies.
sugar was an important trade product of the west indies.

Explanation:

To determine the unsubstantiated assumption, we analyze each option:

• The claim "Britain was the only region capable of making and trading manufacturing goods" is extreme and not supported by typical triangular trade maps (which show trade but not exclusivity of manufacturing capability).
• The Thirteen Colonies’ goods variety, slave trade routes (West Indies as a stop), and West Indies’ sugar trade are often inferable from such maps.

So the first option’s assumption cannot be made.

Answer:

A. Britain was the only region capable of making and trading manufacturing goods.