Europeans were motivated to trade with china because a. they were interested in the high-quality finished goods china produced. b. they thought that trade with china would substantially increase their wealth. c. they wanted increased control of the trade routes to all the asian markets. d. thought it was the only way to get their missionaries into china.

equal pay act of 1963. the equal pay act, signed in to law by president john f. kennedy on june 10, 1963, was one of the first federal anti-discrimination laws that addressed wage differences based on gender. they felt that this would prevent employers from undercutting future wages for men.

the constitution gives congress the power to regulate commerce "among" the several states.