Which of the following statements best reflects trends in sixteenth and seventeenth century trade in Asia?(1 point)

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Ming China’s goods became less valuable to Europeans.
Ming China’s goods became less valuable to Europeans.

Trade did not do well because Ming China was not interested in European goods.
Trade did not do well because Ming China was not interested in European goods.

Maritime trade made it possible for European nations to try to access China in new ways.
Maritime trade made it possible for European nations to try to access China in new ways.

Europeans grew discouraged because they were not successful in creating formal trade agreements with Ming China.

Answer 1

The statement that best reflects trends in sixteenth and seventeenth-century trade in Asia is:

Maritime trade made it possible for European nations to try to access China in new ways.

During this period, European nations increasingly engaged in maritime trade, seeking direct access to Asian markets, especially China, to acquire valuable goods such as silk, porcelain, and spices.