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What did the British force china to trade for there tea and silks?
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Which item did the vikings load on their boat to trade?
silks
What British families made money in china opium trade in 1800's?
The Sassoons were huge players in the opium trade in China. A Jewish family from Iraq, they went on to make millions through the British East Indian Company.
To reverse the balance of trade with China British merchants sold to Chinese smugglers.?
Opium
With the increase in trade to obtain spices and silks Europeans were most interested in traveling to the?
East
How did the ming dynasty affect global trade?
It gave the British (mainly the Dutch) access to China which was helpful since China was pretty much the main source of resources.
Which best describes the expansion of trade between Britain and China?
Britain used military force to expand trade.
Why if the following was a motive of the in the opium wars?
Trade. Export of opium to China (grown in British India) had been a very profitable business for the British. When the Chinese Government tried to put a stop to it, Britain started the war to force China to re-open its market for this British export product.
Why were the British eager to end the ban on opium in China?
The British wanted to trade opium for China's resources.
What motive of the british in the opium wars?
Trade. Export of opium to China (grown in British India) had been a very profitable business for the British. When the Chinese Government tried to put a stop to it, Britain started the war to force China to re-open its market for this British export product.
What is the british dependency on the coast of china that is a major center of international trade?
trade
How did the Crusades benefit European explorers?
The crusades were responsible for the loss of trade from China through the middle east. So people wanted their spices and silks and were willing to try going west to get to China.
What it means that the British had an unfavorabe trade balance in China?
It means that the British were importing more goods from China than they were exporting goods to China.
Which best explains why the British were eager to end the ban on opium in China?
The British wanted to trade opium for China's resources.
Which item did the vikings load on to boats to trade?
silks
Which item did the vikings load on their boat to trade?
silks
What were China's reason for rejecting British offers for trade?
opium
What did the British do to adjust their trade imbalance with China?
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.
