The United States often uses sanctions to impose a penalty on a country. This is usually the first step taken when a country upsets another country, before violence is used.
Pharos is a pretty good choice
Its A or D hope this helps
China was influenced by foreigners politically, socially, and economically during the Ming Dynasty. Missionaries come into China bringing both Christianity and technology. China struggled foreigners influence by kicking out the Mongols. Also, China began to detach itself and limited the foreigners’ trading posts.
I'd say (B) but I'm not completely sure.