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

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.

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

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

1 answer

The correct response that illustrates how Ming China's decision to trade for silver affected its relationships with other Asian countries is:

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

This statement highlights the impact of Ming China's demand for silver on international trade dynamics, particularly the role of Spanish colonial ventures in the Americas aimed at securing trade with China. The other options do not accurately reflect the relationship dynamics influenced by China's silver trade.