"The overseas foreign countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, Korea, Thailand, India, Japan and the various small island countries in the Pacific are separated from us by mountains and seas. Their lands would not
produce enough for us to justify conquering them. Their peoples would not usefully serve us if we were to include them into our empire. If they were foolish enough to disturb our borders, it would be unfortunate
for them. If they gave us no trouble and we invaded them unnecessarily, it would be unfortunate for us
On the other hand, the barbarians who threaten China from the north and the west are always a danger along our frontiers. We should train our best generals and soldiers to defend ourselves from these northern
and western barbarians
am concerned that future emperors might abuse China's wealth and power and be tempted to pursue short-lived military glories. Let me sharply remind them that starting wars without good reason is forbidden."
Emperor Hongwu, first emperor of the Chinese Ming dynasty policy statement addressed to government officials, 1373
a) Identify ONE claim made in the passage about China's relations with its neighbors.
b) Identify ONE specific example in the period 1200-1450 of the threat referenced by Emperor Hongwu in the second paragraph
c) Describe the emperor's purpose in issuing the policy statement in the passage.

A) The Chinese Empire does not have good relations with the tribes on it's northern Border.

B) An example is that of the Mongol Emperor Genghis Khan and his successors who seriously challenged China's dominance

C) The Emperor's purpose was to develop a overall foreign policy and a defense policy that will shape the Empire's relations, resources and politics.

Explanation:

A) The northern plains of Gobi desert were home to numerous small tribes who not only fought with one another but constantly raided Chinese territory. This was one of the main reasons for building the 'Great Wall' as a fortification.

B) Gengis Khan and his successors looked at the Chinese capital as the key target to invade. Within a couple of years, the mongols were able to capture large parts of mainland China and even take Beijing, which they called Khanbaliq.

C) The aim of issuing this policy was to develop a long-term vision for the Chinese Empire which would be followed by generations to come. By clearly laying out threats and limitations of the Empire, the aim was to build resources to make sure, they can defend against intrusions while enjoy cordial relations with most neighbours.

A) The Chinese Empire does not have good relations with the tribes on it's northern Border.

B) An example is that of the Mongol Emperor Genghis Khan and his successors who seriously challenged China's dominance

C) The Emperor's purpose was to develop a overall foreign policy and a defense policy that will shape the Empire's relations, resources and politics.

Explanation:

A) The northern plains of Gobi desert were home to numerous small tribes who not only fought with one another but constantly raided Chinese territory. This was one of the main reasons for building the 'Great Wall' as a fortification.

B) Gengis Khan and his successors looked at the Chinese capital as the key target to invade. Within a couple of years, the mongols were able to capture large parts of mainland China and even take Beijing, which they called Khanbaliq.

C) The aim of issuing this policy was to develop a long-term vision for the Chinese Empire which would be followed by generations to come. By clearly laying out threats and limitations of the Empire, the aim was to build resources to make sure, they can defend against intrusions while enjoy cordial relations with most neighbours.

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

Unfortunately, you did not include the two maps. Without them, we do not know your specific reference.

However, trying to help you and after doing some deep research, we can say the maps portray the Spanish, British, and Dutch trade maritime routes from 1750 to 1850. The other map shows the many trade routes in 2010 that practically crossed all over the world.

That is why we can answer that one significant reason for changes in the patterns of global economic interactions from circa 1750 to circa 2000, as illustrated by the two maps are the technology and modernization of means of transportation that today include land, air, and sea.

Trade has been the activity that has developed most rapidly all over the world in those years. Today, there are international organizations and free trade agreements that connect the world through trade.

More people on the planet started to require more products from all places and developed nations exploited natural resources and raw materials and produced more and better goods in their industrialized cities that were exported.

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Explanation:

b. The development of diseases in the sixteenth century would support the arguments of the “new generation of historians in the second paragraph because the “new generation of historians” would look at this in relation to european imperialism and see the impact of the european diseases like smallpox that would plague places like modern day united states because of the european immunity, but lack of native immunity.  

c. The “biological competition” contributed to the European imperialism in the Americas by creating a survival of the fittest environment where the europeans brought in diseases like smallpox that had plagued europe generations ago, but infected the native populations and weaken them in both their numbers and their strength, which enabled the Europeans to take control of the new world and develop a dominance while the natives were fighting a disease. This was “biological competition” because the Europeans' immunity was assisting them in fighting the natives' lack thereof.  

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In 1574, Akbar the emperor of the Subcontinent ordered his wazir to make a Katab-khana in the palace. This was to discover and reintroduce old texts. Books like Rajatarangini, Ramayana and Mahabharata were translated into different languages. One of these languages was Persian. After this many different old books both religious and non-religious were translated for the general public to read.

This was done to make different sects and religions stay united. His actions to a certain extent did eliminate disagreements between the people from different religions.

2.

Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak was not the person behind Akbar's policies. It was actually his favorite wife named Mariam-uz-Zamani. She was a Hindu by birth. She was born at the house of Raja Bharmal of Amber. Later, when she grew up she was married to Akber. This marriage had political benefits. Jahangir was her son. She, however, did not play any political role in the Mughal court.  

3.

A) Ethnic divisions hindered the development of land-based empires in the period 1450-1750. For example, the Manchu people in the Qing Dynasty in China sought to preserve their ethnic values while ruling China, which proved to be an obstacle for them to rule the vast majority of Han Chinese.

B) Ethnic divisions also hindered the development of maritime empires in the period 1450-1750. For example, the ethnic division between the French colonists and the Haitian people led to multiple Haitian rebellions and ultimately the Haitian Revolution against France.

C) Many land-based empires and maritime empires institutionalized hierarchical distinctions amongst different ethnic groups, often with the use of slavery. The European colonists, for instance, made African Americans the lowest class in American society by enslaving them. Similarly, Christians under Ottoman rule are recruited as janissaries. In both examples, the ruling class adopted policies that limit the social mobility of the ethnic groups that are alien to themselves.

In general, because of his numerous achievements, Akbar was awarded the epithet "the Great." The majority of Akbar's achievements military-related.         

Explanation:

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By reading the above text, we can have a lot of information about the city of Quanzhou and Chinese trade. Based on this, we can answer the questions as follows:

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