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

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

Answer 1

The most accurate response illustrating 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 option highlights the economic impact of Ming China's demand for silver, which, in turn, influenced trade relationships between Spain and China, as Spain sought to provide silver to fulfill Chinese demand. The other options either misrepresent historical events or do not directly correlate with the context of silver trade and its effects on relationships.