Question

Wendell is studying history in college. His research on China during the Middle Ages shows that it was a trading giant under the Tang dynasty. Which fact best supports Wendell’s research? Thanks in advance :)
A.Traders from places such as India and Egypt came to Chang’an, the Tang capital, to conduct business.

B.The rulers of the Tang dynasty filled their treasuries with precious stones imported from India.

C.Chinese merchants were well respected in social circles and held high social positions.

D.The Mongols attacked the Chinese dynasties because the Chinese refused to conduct trade with them.

E.Tang rulers would frequently engage in wars with neighboring territories over key trade centers.

Answer 1

I’m 98.99% sure I’m correct. I believe it’s A.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A.Traders from places such as India and Egypt came to Chang’an, the Tang capital, to conduct business.

Explanation:

Research refers to the process of looking for information in order to understand better a subject or topic or answer a question about it, in the case of Wendell this topic or subject is the trade under the Tang dynasty. Additionally for research to be valid it needs to include evidence such as statistics, examples or facts that directly show what is being claimed about the topic is valid, this means a fact that supports Wendell's research should explain the reasons why China was a trading giant under the Tang dynasty or show the aspects that made it a trading giant. Considering this, the fact that best support Wendell's research is "Traders from places such as India and Egypt came to Chang’an, the Tang capital, to conduct business", because this shows the trade in China was so important or giant that traders from far places when there to trade and conduct business which directly explains Wendell's research, also, other options do not directly address trade or explain why China was a trading giant.