The European nation that had the first direct contact with China since Marco Polo was
A)Portugal.
B)Spain.
C)the Dutch Republic.
D)Russia.
E)England.

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Portugal was the first European nation to establish direct contact with China in the modern era, doing so in the 16th century, which was well after the travels of Marco Polo in the late 13th century. This contact was part of the broader Age of Discovery, during which Portuguese explorers navigated new sea routes to Asia.

The European Nation That Had the First Direct Contact with China