Which statement best captures the Chinese attitude toward trade with England at the end of the 18thcentury?
A. China was eager to trade with England.
B. China had no use for English manufactured products.
C. China would rather have traded with Portugal.
D. China and England were geographically too far apart to trade.
E. England did not understand Confucian principles and, therefore, was not a suitable trading partner for China.
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
What was the "Era of Good Feelings"?
What will be an ideal response?
From the time he took office as president, James Polk had his eye on acquiring massive amounts of land from Mexico
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Who are considered the "architects of victory in the Pacific"?
A) Generals George Patton and Dwight Eisenhower B) Admirals Chester Nimitz and Bull Halsey C) General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz D) Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery and Admiral Louis Mountbatten E) Admiral Chester Nimitz and General Omar Bradley
How did Theodore Roosevelt distinguish a "good" trust from a "bad" trust?
a. A good trust stayed within reasonable bounds, whereas a bad trust hurt the general welfare of society. b. A good trust donated money to Roosevelt's campaign, whereas bad trusts did not. c. A good trust was well-organized and efficient, whereas a bad trust was cumbersome and inefficient. d. A good trust employed the masses (immigrants, women, the poor, African Americans); a bad trust only employed white males. e. A good trust developed products that contributed to society; a bad trust worked in mergers and acquisitions and did not produce any actual products.