Which of the following best interprets the impact of global trade on Ming China?(1 point)
Responses
European nations successfully fought battles for and took Chinese land for their own.
European nations successfully fought battles for and took Chinese land for their own.
Many foreigners began to enter China and change its culture.
Many foreigners began to enter China and change its culture.
Limiting Western access to Ming China kept the country free of foreign influence for a time, but not forever.
Limiting Western access to Ming China kept the country free of foreign influence for a time, but not forever.
Ming China refused to take European trade goods, so the country did not change at all.
Many foreigners began to enter China and change its culture.
Ming China was a powerful state in Asia by the time European maritime trade arrived in the sixteenth century. The Chinese kept maritime traders at a distance to control trade and limit European access to their country. In one way of looking at this arrangement, it appears as if Ming China wanted to profit from trade, but not be changed by it. This idea reflected their sense of superiority over other nations. It also reflected their desire to maintain power in Asia. As a large, powerful country, Ming China authorities did not feel they needed to trade; they could trade when and how they wanted.
Limiting Western access to Ming China kept the country free of foreign influence for a time, but not forever.
The best interpretation of the impact of global trade on Ming China is that many foreigners began to enter China and change its culture.
To arrive at this answer, you should analyze the given options and consider the historical context. Ming China during the 14th to 17th centuries experienced increasing contact with the outside world through global trade. European nations, specifically, sought access to Chinese goods and established trade networks with China.
Options 1 and 2 are duplicates and do not accurately reflect the impact of global trade on Ming China. Option 3 correctly states that foreigners began to enter China, leading to cultural changes. This aligns with historical records, as the Ming Dynasty saw the arrival of European traders and Christian missionaries.
Option 4 suggests that limiting Western access to Ming China kept the country free of foreign influence. While Ming China did restrict foreign trade and travel to some extent, it was unable to completely prevent the influence of foreign ideas and practices from entering the country. Therefore, this option is only partially accurate.
Option 5, which states that Ming China refused to take European trade goods and remained unchanged, is not accurate. Ming China did engage in trade with Europe and other parts of the world, exchanging goods and ideas.
Considering all the options, option 3 - "Many foreigners began to enter China and change its culture" best interprets the impact of global trade on Ming China.