WORLD HISTORY

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In this Topic, you read the following text:“Devastated by the two invasions, Korean rulers adopted a policy of isolation, excluding foreigners except the Chinese and a few Japanese. When European sailors were shipwrecked on Korean shores, they were imprisoned and held as spies.”Which country carried out one of the invasions of Korea discussed in the text?
A
India
B
Japan
C
Portugal
D
Spain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Why was the location labeled as “A” on the map significant to European traders in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries? The area was a source for valuable spices that were in high demand in Europe. How did European exploration of the Americas change trade patterns?

Detailed explanation-2: -How did the relative location of the Korean peninsula influence the development of the Korean civilization? Because it was near China, Korea was influenced by Chinese culture and technology and sometimes came under China’s political control.

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