In his letter to British Queen Victoria, Chinese Commissioner Lin argued that Britain should end its opium trade in China mainly on
a. the economic argument that China would embargo trade in opium by the British.
b. the military argument that China would go to war with Britain.
c. the moral argument that selling opium was wrong and would lead to no good.
d. the religious argument that selling opium was contrary to Christian teaching.
c
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a. The economic recovery plan instituted by the Allies. b. The development of industrial and manufacturing infrastructure. c. The nationalization of industry. d. The institution and guidance of democracy.
Discuss the efforts of Mikhail Gorbachev to restructure the Soviet economy. Why did these reforms fail?
What will be an ideal response?
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a. Hawai'i and its neighboring islands b. Easter Island c. Those near New Zealand d. Those near Indonesia and Australia e. Rapa Nui
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A) a strong relationship with NATO and EU countries to foster trade. B) not having border states join NATO or the EU, as they are seen as threats to Russian security. C) a strong relationship with Asia to foster trade relations. D) toppling the United States as the world leader. E) All of these