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KWilfred

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on: Jul 4, 2018
Although the Portuguese were considered rude and unfit to trade with by the first Indian king they encountered, what gave them an edge in establishing themselves in the Indian Ocean?
 
  a. Impressive gifts to various leaders.
  b. Ports they docked at subject to Christian rulers.
  c. Ship-mounted cannon.
  d. Byzantine aid.
  e. Promises to convert to Islam in return for trade.

Question 2

How did Ricci see Neo-Confucianism?
 
  a. As a form of Christianity
  b. As a distortion of Confucianism
  c. As an improvement over Confucianism
  d. As a form of devil worship
  e. As the true faith


Jbrasil

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Reply #1 on: Jul 4, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b


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