Which of the Following Shows the Effect of the Indian

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following shows the effect of the Indian Ocean trade on China?

• A) The transfer of Vietnam from Chinese control to the Southeast Asian sphere of influence
• B) The transformation of southern China from a subsistence economy to an export-oriented economy
• C) The replacement of the tribute system with a trade system based on free and equal access to markets
• D) The emergence of Hong Kong as an international hub for all ocean-based trade routes

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