Political participation during the gilded age

a. was extremely high

b. was characterized by apathy

c. ebbed and flowed

d. peaked in the 1870s and diminished thereafter

I would say D is your answer but not 100% sure. Sorry if it's wrong

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why did the chinese require the portuguese to pay for goods in gold and silver when trading?

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portuguese goods were less valuable than chinese goods.

the chinese already had a surplus of portuguese goods.

the imperial government wanted to stockpile gold and silver.

portuguese and chinese currencies were not exchangeable.

this a history q n in ancient time, theres no money exchange. so ans is portuguese and chinese currencies were not exchangeable.