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During the period prior to the 1800s, China had a trade surplus with Western nations because it
During the period prior to the 1800s, China had a trade surplus with Western nations because it
- did not trade with Western nations
- imported more than it exported
- had a balanced trade with Western nations
- exported more than it imported (correct)
What were the two reasons for the change in trade between Britain and China?
What were the two reasons for the change in trade between Britain and China?
- China's economic and social decline and the Industrial Revolution in Western nations (correct)
- The Industrial Revolution in Western nations and the Opium War
- China's economic and social decline and the Opium War
- China's economic decline and the Opium War
How did the British navy respond to the Chinese warship attack during the Opium War?
How did the British navy respond to the Chinese warship attack during the Opium War?
- By withdrawing from the war
- By bombarding coastal ports (correct)
- By increasing opium trade
- By negotiating a peace treaty
What caused financial problems within China during the Opium War?
What caused financial problems within China during the Opium War?
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What did the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842 result in for Britain?
What did the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842 result in for Britain?
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