<span>How did the first Five-Year Plan strain China’s budget?
a. The government increased spending too fast to modernize its economy.
The strain on national budget was due to the increase in fiscal expenditure, from 30.2% to 48%, through infrastructure loans. </span>
Spread disease such as smallpox which killed much of population.
Colonized most of land, taking from natives and forcing them to settle elsewhere.
Introduced them to European items, such as horses, guns, and some farm animals
Guarantee people certain rights, and hold authority (King John) to certain rules.