Answer:
Yes
Explanation:
The researchers found that the settlements, which comprise just 5.3 percent of the 5 million square kilometers (over 1.2 billion acres) of Brazilian Amazon, contributed as much as 13.5 percent of all deforestation recorded to date. Forest cover in the settlements declined, on average, to about 44 percent.
Trade, religion, colonialism, exploration
Answer:
political corruption was set aside.
Answer:
The British wouldn't kowtow
Explanation:
Great Britain wanted to open trade with China as it was the main mission of exploration. They had hoped to gain access to the goods China provided. As with all of China's trade partners, they expected a sign of respect shown to the emperor before trade could begin. The British traveling group were asked to bow in front of the emperor to seal the deal. The envoy refused as they could only bow to their own king, which got them thrown out for the time being.
