China has gained more global influence in the 21st century in part because it: Group of answer choices

a. greatly increased its economy and military strength

b. largely isolated itself from other countries

c. illegally seized territory from its neighbors

d. strongly encouraged rapid population growth

a. greatly increased its economy and military strength

Explanation:

Ever since the death of Mao Zedong in 1976, the Chinese government policy has been oriented towards more economic and military growth.

China has implemented many economic reforms over the years, which have attracted a lots of domestic and international investment. This has helped the Chinese economy grow very fast in the last decades.

In conclusion, China's stronger economy has not only raised the living standards of the population, but also increase the military power of the country, because the government has had more funds to invest in this sector.

the answer would be choice c, cave paintings.

the tariff was created to protect industry in the northern part of the united states. industries in the north were being driven out of business by imported goods that were priced at a low rate. the goal was to protect these industries   by taxing the goods.