In Spite of Being the Most Complex Culture in the World

question 56

Multiple Choice

In spite of being the most complex culture in the world, China did not expand outward because

• A)the Chinese religion forbade overseas ventures.
• B)it was conquered by the Europeans.
• C)it produced little that the outside world wanted.
• D)it was a self-contained system that believed it did not need the rest of the world.
• E)it was defeated by Europe in the 1400s.

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Definitions:

Kent State

Refers to the Kent State shootings in 1970, where the National Guard opened fire on unarmed college students protesting the Vietnam War, killing four.

Invasion

An unwelcome intrusion into another's domain, typically referring to the entering of an army into a territory.

Cambodia

A country located in Southeast Asia, known for its rich history, especially during the Angkor period and for the tragic Khmer Rouge era.

Laos

A country in Southeast Asia known for its mountainous terrain, French colonial architecture, Buddhist monasteries, and the Mekong River.