What was the impact of European demand for Chinese goods?

(A) The Portuguese increased their international power and prestige. (B) The British shifted their focus for trade and colonization to Japan. (C) The bulk of the world’s silver supply moved to China. (D) The British sought control of the Malacca Strait.Explanation: Demand for Chinese products was high, but the Chinese had no interest in European goods, preferring instead to be paid in silver. This created a huge demand for silver, driving mining efforts by the Spanish in the Americas. Because the Portuguese did not have the resources to maintain control of the Indian Ocean trade, their prestige and power declined (A). The British had important colonies in India, and the Japanese also took steps to restrict trade with foreigners (B). The Malacca Strait, though important, was never controlled by the British (D).