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What did the British do to adjust their trade imbalance with China?
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∙ 14y ago
The British were forced to pay for their imports with silver. The British sent increasing quantities of silver to China, especially in exchange for tea, which was in great demand by British. At first, the British tried to negotiate with the Chinese to improve the trade imbalance. When negotiating failed, the British turned to trading opium.
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∙ 12y agoThey forced trade.
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Which best describes the expansion of trade between Britain and China?
Britain used military force to expand trade.
How did the war impact trade wit Europe?
british and french demands created trade imbalance.
Why did the British resent China's trade restrictions?
Trade with the ememy in the revolutionary war hinged on international law. The U.S model commercial treaty of 1776 and the treaty of Armity. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The British were a trading nation and felt that while China was quite prepared to export porcelain, silk and tea to the British and obtain lots of money for this, they were refusing to allow the British to send and sell British goods (apart from mechanical devices like clocks) in China. In other words there was an artificial imbalance in the arrangements for trade imposed by the Chinese authorities. The British felt this was not fair and decided to undermine the Chinese government imposing it.
When you hear the word china what do you think about?
Trade imbalance, lost jobs, lost land, losing the country.
How was trade between America and euurope countries affect by the war?
British and French demands for american goods created a trade imbalance
How was the trade between European countries affected by the war?
British and French demands for american goods created a trade imbalance. #NOVANET#
Why were the British eager to end the ban on opium in China?
The British wanted to trade opium for China's resources.
What was the only product successfully used by the british to correct the trade imbalance between them and the Qing Empire?
Opium
How was trade between America and European countries affected by the war?
British and French demands for american goods created a trade imbalance. #NOVANET#
How was trade between America and European countries affected the war?
British and French demands for american goods created a trade imbalance. #NOVANET#
How was trade between America and European countries affected by war?
British and French demands for american goods created a trade imbalance. #NOVANET#
7. How did British trade with China trigger the Opium Wars?
At the end of the 1830's the English had a negative trade balance with China. Negotiations were held but, by the end of the decade it was clear that China would not change their stance and the British were running out of silver. A decision was made to smuggle opium into China and sell it to try and recover some of the trade imbalance. This worked well until the Emperor noticed the drain on his silver stockpile at which time he declared smoking opium a capitol crime and surrounded the trade enclave and threatened further action unless the foreign opium was sent out and destroyed. The British, arguably the superpower of that time, sent their Expeditionary force from India and forced terms upon China.
