Why did the earliest of the Japanese military centralizers accept Christian missionaries?
a. Christianity was seen as a counterforce to the Buddhist orders that opposed the imposition of central rule.
b. Prior to his first military victory, Hideyoshi saw a cross in the sky.
c. The Portuguese supplied a large army to rulers who offered to accept Christianity.
d. His wife was a Christian who was able to exert her influence throughout his household.
e. He was intimidated by the military might of the Portuguese.
Answer: A
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