I believe the answer is: B.because of advances in science, medicine, technology, and the arts
During the hand civilization, China developed many advancement in use of herbs for medicinal purpose and adopted many technology from all across the world which increase their agricultural production capacity.
Their artworks were also developed to the point where it became a hot commodity among European nobles.
It was the "Chinese Exclusion Act" of 1882 that excluded an entire ethnic group from immigrating to the United States, partly because of economic fears but also because of blatant racism.
Being the oldest and most effective original telegram, beacon towers are
the most important component of the defensive project on the Great
Wall. They are built continually to pass military messages. In ancient
times, if intruders approached, soldiers on the wall would create smoke
in the daytime and light a fire at night to warn their troops.
<span>Nationalism led to arrogance among the citizens of various nations by promoting a sense that people of a particular country were superior to those of other nations and by giving people the impression that they could win any war thanks to their togetherness. Other factors that contributed to causing World War I include imperialism and militarism.</span>