The cost of a human life
The evil nature of men towards each other
The search for children who had been sold
The quick passage of time in the life of a child
I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is the second option. The best definition for mercantilism would be that it is an economic policy in which countries collect gold or silver and control trade. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.
The Chinese empire has been subject to unfair unilateral treatment for centuries. As foreign powers such as the Portuguese and the British sought to get their hands on this country's riches. This can be seen during the Opium Wars, which led to the colonization of the ports of Macao and Hong Kong, by the Portuguese and British respectively.
The military power exercised over China by foreign powers was replaced by the economic power of this same nations in the form of foreign investment that comes to China and sets up manufacturing sites that set unideal working conditions for Chinese locals at the expense of the enrichment of these businesses.
The answer is true. I hope I helped.