Matteo Ricci and other Europeans discovered they were more successful in their negotiations with the Chinese if they presented them with
A. silver bars.
B. mechanical clocks.
C. signed Bibles.
D. African slaves.
E. cannons and other advanced artillery.
Answer: B
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a. Ireland b. Barbados c. Rhode Island d. Jamaica e. the Virgin Islands
The consumer revolution of the early nineteenth century
A) encouraged plain and simple living. B) was accompanied by the emulation of aristocratic manners. C) came at a time of economic stagnation and complacency. D) led to the violent rejection of anything that seemed cosmopolitan or luxurious.
Between approximately 1950–1985, all of the following groups migrated to Western Europe in significant numbers except
a. inhabitants of former colonies. b. Muslims. c. workers from southern Europe. d. Eastern European refugees.
After they settled on New Guinea, the Lapita people
A. conquered the native Papuan population with their superior technology. B. likely intermarried with the native Papuan population and created a new synthetic culture over time. C. killed the native Papuan population, partially through military conquest and partially through the spread of foreign diseases. D. introduced farming to native Papuans.