What forced europeans to look for other routes east

According to the qianlong emperor, why was china not interested in importing anything else?

Which of the following statements describes the philosophy of thomas hobbes? democracy is necessary for a country to succeed. b. a country needs a ruler with absolute power to succeed. c. people have natural rights to life, to be free and to own property. d. a country needs no rulers or government to be safe and successful.

The british commonwealth is: a. the national treasury. b. the british social services system. c. an alliance of former british colonies. d. a shared land for grazing sheep in britain.