Which of the following best characterizes European interest in Ming China’s trade goods? (1 point)
A. The Dutch had a strong demand for Chinese metalwork.
B. The English desired to acquire Chinese gunpowder.
C. The Portuguese had a growing interest in Chinese silk.
D. The French worked to develop trade in Chinese teas.
Which statement summarizes advantages that Dutch East India Company traders had over
Portuguese and Spanish traders?
(1 point)
A. The company had helpful agreements with English merchants.
B. The company was not permitted to raise armies or sign treaties.
C. The company was closely supervised by the Dutch government.
D. The company could wage war and govern overseas territories.
6. Why did global trade lead Portugal to establish coastal outposts around the Indian Ocean? (1 point)
A. to ally Portugal with indigenous peoples who might provide cheap labor sources
B. to give Portugal control of trade routes to East Indies spices
C. to give Portugal a supply of raw materials outside of Asia
D. to position Portugal closer to wealthy interior civilizations for future conquests
7. Which geographic factor most helped Ming China strictly limit trade with Europeans? (1 point)
A. The Chinese coast had few safe harbors for European trade.
B. The main Chinese trading regions were located far inland.
C. Europeans in China were far from their countries’ support.
D. China’s monsoons limited the European trading season.