Which of the following can be inferred about China's Ming Dynasty tribute system? (1 point)

Question

• By persuading other countries to pay tribute, China demonstrated that it was a powerful country that others should respect.
• Tributes were something entirely new that had never been used before
• It was not successful because countries did not offer tribute to China.
• China only sought tributes from countries that bordered them.

Answer 1

The statement that can be inferred about China's Ming Dynasty tribute system is that by persuading other countries to pay tribute, China demonstrated that it was a powerful country that others should respect.