Question

1. based on the passage, which of the statements concerning the trading city of hangzhou is most accurate? (a) foreigners were not welcome in chinese trading cities, because they were considered barbarians and had nothing of value to trade. (b) many of the people coming to trade in cities in china were europeans traveling along the silk roads. (c) hangzhou was a vital trading city because it had foreign merchants and was also accessible by the grand canal for internal trade. (d) chinese imperial governments limited the number of markets in hangzhou to just a few centrally - located areas of the city. 2. what development, which began before the passage above was written, allowed europeans to obtain the products of east asia? (a) chinese dynasties, such as the tang and the song, grew stronger, so long - distance trade could be conducted with less risk. (b) new maritime technology allowed for ocean - going ships to travel safely between europe and asia, going around southern africa. (c) the tang dynasty expanded into the middle east, so the trade routes between europe and africa were under one ruler. (d) with the defeat of the islamic caliphates, europeans were able to establish direct contact with the tang and the song dynasties. 3. what products would indians and other non - chinese merchants be most likely to purchase in a market such as the one described in the passage? (a) silk, porcelain, and tea (b) pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon (c) cows, pigs, and oxen (d) rugs, parchment, and horses

Explanation:

1. Question 1: Hangzhou was an important trading - city due to foreign merchants and its access via the Grand Canal for internal trade. Option A is incorrect as foreigners were involved in trade. Option B is too general about Europeans on the Silk Roads. Option D has no basis in the passage.
2. Question 2: New maritime technology enabled ocean - going ships to travel safely between Europe and Asia around southern Africa, facilitating trade. Option A only mentions Chinese dynasties getting stronger without a direct link to European access. Option C is about Tang expansion in the Middle East not related to European - Asian trade. Option D is historically inaccurate.
3. Question 3: Silk, porcelain, and tea were highly sought - after Chinese products in international trade. Option B are spices mainly from Southeast Asia. Option C are livestock not typical high - value trade items from China. Option D are products not mainly associated with China in this context.

Answer:

1. C. Hangzhou was a vital trading city because it had foreign merchants and was also accessible by the Grand Canal for internal trade.
2. B. New maritime technology allowed for ocean - going ships to travel safely between Europe and Asia, going around southern Africa.
3. A. silk, porcelain, and tea