Which of the following best explains the similarities between China and Japan as demonstrated in the passage? a. Japan feared the strength of the Chinese imperial state and wished to appease it by paying homage to its customs. b. Japan admired the success of the centralized Chinese government and wished to implement some of its policies. c. Japan retained many Chinese elements from when it was under Chinese control in the Classical period.

1. discovered the new world balboa 2. explored the north american southwest hudson 3. his crew was the first to sail around the world vespucci 4. conquered the incas of peru cortes 5. discovered the pacific ocean columbus 6. conquered the aztecs of mexico cabot 7. discovered fishing grounds off newfoundland pizarro 8. looted spanish vessels for england drake 9. claimed the hudson river area for dutch coronado 10. priest who explored the mississippi marquette 11. man for whom the new world is named magellan