D) Christianity offered a new spirit of hope to poor, downtrodden people.
First 5 in order Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, and Connecticut.
last 5 in order New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.
Lowered trade barriers would probably mean the ability for foreign textile and apparel countries to enter. The countries that would except these foreign textile traders would benefit definitely because one, there would be more taxes to collect. Two, there would be more competition so the local textile companies have to work harder. Good for the people. With this money will circulate. The more the people spend on textile and apparel, the more taxes the country can get. The only downside is that while there is more competition, the local countries might not be able to compete with the foreign ones.
China had a firm cultural foundation. They were set in their ways and it would take a huge revolution to overthrow them. Rulers occasionally even shut down trade and isolated themselves, in order not to be influenced by European powers. They had a strong military and, most of the time, a stable government and economy. In contrast, Africa and some other Asian countries, such as India, were seen as weaker. Their military (if they had one) was easily overpowered by the western countries. They were also seen as uncivilized and primitive. Because of this, the Europeans had more respect for the Chinese than other countries. They knew that they didn't have a great chance at completely dominating the country and forming colonies.