China-Britain Trade in New Imperialism

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>The addiction of many Chinese to opium (D)</p>
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What did the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842 result in for Britain?

<p>Receiving a large indemnity and gaining the island of Hong Kong (C)</p>
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