The French, who considered themselves the ______, joined with the British in a war to force a new treaty upon the Chinese government in Beijing.
a. Principal upholders of the notion of a “civilizing mission.”
b. Protectors of Catholic missionaries in the area.
c. Trustees of the vision of world unity that had animated Napoleon.
d. Best and most lucrative purveyors of opium.
b. Protectors of Catholic missionaries in the area.
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A) for the place it held in the southern economy. B) for the South's lack of moral sensitivity. C) for the willingness of slaves to submit to the system. D) for the North's lack of interest in the problem.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false