Well i would assume this is a simile since the use of “as” and it’s comparing one thing to another :)
The main reason the United States entered World War<span> I in 1917 was the unrestricted attacks German submarines were making on American ships and ships containing American passengers. Additionally, Americans were enraged at a telegram British intelligence intercepted in which Germany sought an alliance with Mexico.</span>
Well, based on the information and choices given your answer is going to be "<span>a. expanding China’s overseas trade"
This had been something that Zheng He had done that actually did some really great stuff back then.
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It was a new american policy that the president passed.
Napolean suffered a defeat in the hands of the Duke of Wellington. So A. is your answer. Hope this helped!
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