Which notable Oklahoman played professional baseball and football and won an Olympic gold medal in track and field?
A. Ralph Ellison
B. Jim Thorpe
C. Mickey Mantle
D. Troy Aikman

not really a history or a question at all.

explanation:

maybe this isn't the best place to ask this, maybe a social media platform like twitter or instagram? -austin

what's the passage bud?

question as stated in comment

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.