B.) France :)
I know this because I learned this in 9th grade
European rulers from the countries of Portugal, Spain, France, England, and the Netherlands wanted to increase their power by trading silks and spices found in Asia. To achieve their goal, they needed to find a sea route to Asia !!
B)They had to pay a special tax.
the tax was called "Jizya"
The correct answer is C The Mind Dynasty. After a period of maritime explorations n the early 15th century, the Ming Dynasty started shutting the Middle Kingdom out of the rest of the world. This of course continued with the Qing, and the empire remained largely isolated until the 19th century, because of foreign "initiative."
