Japanese reception to Europeans was more enthusiastic than China, as demonstrated by
a. daimyo's fascination with firearms.
b. willingness to allow conversion missions of Dominican friars.
c. transition to hybridized silver coinage.
d. bilateral trade agreements with all Europeans.
e. an alliance against China.
Question 2
The joint family structure was highly valued for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
a. it allowed more people to provide labor in agriculture.
b. younger family members would care for older ones.
c. sons would have children with wives they brought to live with them.
d. children would be hired out for menial tasks for supplemental income to the household.
e. unmarried daughters continued to live in the household and provide labor and services.
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