Question

why did the chinese decide to trade with civilizations to the west of china?
they were terrified of being attacked.
western civilizations had exotic goods that the chinese wanted
they wanted to conquer everyone.
they didnt want anything. they thought they were better than everyone.
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Explanation:

To determine the reason for Chinese trade with western civilizations, we analyze each option:

• "They were terrified of being attacked" is incorrect as trade is not a typical response to fear of attack in this context.
• "Western civilizations had exotic goods that the Chinese wanted" is logical, as trade often occurs to acquire desired goods not available locally (e.g., spices, precious stones, new materials via the Silk Road).
• "They wanted to conquer everyone" is incorrect; Chinese trade was not for conquest.
• "They didn’t want anything..." is incorrect, as the idea of self - superiority (Sinocentrism) was more about cultural perception, not a reason against trade for desired goods.

Answer:

B. Western civilizations had exotic goods that the Chinese wanted