The Halting of Foreign Trade

question 41

Multiple Choice

The halting of foreign trade

• A) caused growth in trade and population.
• B) bankrupted Japanese cities.
• C) turned Japan into an economic backwater.
• D) initiated a bloody power struggle.
• E) led to a samurai takeover of the government.

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Material Handling Costs

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Job Lots

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