Faced with Piratical Attacks in the 16^th Century, the Chinese

question 40

Multiple Choice

Faced with piratical attacks in the 16^th century, the Chinese government

• A)turned a large part of its army into a naval force.
• B)abandoned many coastal areas.
• C)negotiated away the rights to several islands.
• D)faced them openly and defeated them.
• E)refused to believe that the pirates posed a serious threat to their control.

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