How Did the Chinese Government Respond to Pirate Attacks in the 16th

Multiple Choice

How did the Chinese government respond to pirate attacks in the 16th century?

A) turned a large part of its army into a naval force
B) improved defenses and abandoned many coastal areas
C) negotiated away the rights to several islands
D) faced the pirates openly and defeated them
E) refused to believe that the pirates posed a serious threat to their control