Which of the following developments in Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries most directly helps to explain the presence of the scholars shown in the image of China?

The reasons the scholars shown in the image went to China was because a. the protestant reformation led the catholic church to seek new converts outside of Europe

The Protestant Reformation:

The Protestant Reformation not only reduced the number of Catholics in Europe, it also led to competition for new converts around the world.

This was why the Catholics sent missionaries to Africa, America and Asia in order to convert people and some of those missionaries are the ones shown in the picture.

In conclusion, the scholars in the image are in China to convert people to Catholicism on account of the Protestant Reformation having reduced Catholic numbers.

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Options for this question include:

a. the protestant reformation led the catholic church to seek new converts outside of europe

b. limited trade and other contacts with foreigners

c. the ottoman empires rivalry with the Safavid empire

Education.

Explanation:

The developments of educational institution and preference to education in Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries most directly helps to explain the presence of the scholars in china. In Europe people gives high preference to education which leads to advancement of science and technology. the people of Europe realize that they can achieve success only through education so more people in Europe gain education and spreads in various countries in order to educate people.

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