10 Questions
What was the main purpose of gunboat diplomacy?
To maintain the opium trade between Britain and China
What triggered the First Opium War between China and Great Britain?
Confiscation and destruction of British opium by the Qing government
What were the main outcomes of the Treaty of Nanking after the First Opium War?
China ceded Hong Kong to British control and opened five trade ports
What led to the Second Opium War between China and Great Britain?
British demands for unrestricted trade access throughout China
Why did the United States negotiate the Open Door Policy with China?
To prevent China from being colonized by imperialist powers
Why did the European powers, especially the British, search for a new item to trade with China in the 17th to 19th centuries?
To counter a perceived trade imbalance with China
What was the new item that the British began trading with China during the 17th to 19th centuries?
Opium
Why did the Chinese willingly trade silks, tea, and other items for opium from the British?
To satisfy their addiction to the powerful substance
What was the primary reason behind European powers like Britain looking for an alternative item to trade with China?
Challenges in paying with silver due to its scarcity
Why did the Chinese have a limited interest in trading with European powers during the 17th to 19th centuries?
China had developed a self-sufficient civilization and did not need many imports
Explore the concept of Western pressure on China through a childhood trading analogy. Delve into how China's stance towards international trade can be likened to a child with coveted toys refusing to trade with others.
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