Question

Which of the following illustrates how Ming China's decision to trade for silver affected its relationships with other Asian countries?(1 point)
Responses

The Spanish mined large amounts of silver in South America in order to trade with Ming China.
The Spanish mined large amounts of silver in South America in order to trade with Ming China.

The Dutch attacked Ming China in order to secure a trade agreement.
The Dutch attacked Ming China in order to secure a trade agreement.

Japan stopped viewing China as superior as Chinese demand for Japanese silver increased.
Japan stopped viewing China as superior as Chinese demand for Japanese silver increased.

Korea fought against China to show that China was no longer powerful.
Korea fought against China to show that China was no longer powerful.

Answer 1

Japan stopped viewing China as superior as Chinese demand for Japanese silver increased.

Explanation: Ming demand for silver boosted Japan’s economic importance (large silver exports), which weakened the traditional China-centered hierarchy and changed regional relations.