China was first introduced to european culture by:

a. zheng he's great expeditions to the west
b. storm that blew portuguese sailors to their coast
c. trade routes along the silk road
d. invaders posing as buddhist monks

China was first introduced to European culture by:

C. trade routes along the Silk Road

Trade between Asia, Africa, and Europe made up the Silk Road. As it’s name suggests, large exports of silk left Asia and made its way into Europe along with other goods, services, language , diseases, and religions.

industry had made the u.s. the richest nation in the world at this time. the second industrial revolution caused growth in industry and transportation, which allowed increased trade between nations.