What is a key difference between the Westphalian system and the tribute system?

a. The Westphalian system recognized a hierarchy among states.
b. The Westphalian system rested on cultural respect as well as material power.
c. All the states in the tribute system recognized and accepted China as the hegemon.
d. State status in East Asia rested solely on material factors.
e. The tribute system emphasized the anarchical nature of state relations.


Answer: c

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