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Goods that the Europeans desired from China?

The European Colonialists tried to exploit China as much as they could. They coveted goods such as silk and tea, among other items. They had an interest in the poppy seed and its use to make opium products. The opium could have medicinal uses as heroin, for example. Chinese porcelain was also valued by Great Britain and other European countries.


Why were western nations able to control parts of China in the 1800s?

Western nations were able to control parts of China in the 1800s primarily due to military superiority and the imposition of unequal treaties following conflicts like the Opium Wars. These treaties forced China to cede territory, grant extraterritorial rights, and open up ports to foreign trade. Additionally, internal strife, such as the Taiping Rebellion, weakened China's ability to resist foreign intervention. This combination of external pressure and internal instability facilitated Western dominance over various regions of China during that period.


How did western influences change Chinese culture?

Western influences significantly changed Chinese culture through the introduction of new ideas, technologies, and lifestyles, particularly during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Opium Wars and subsequent treaties exposed China to Western political systems, education, and industrialization, leading to a blend of traditional and modern practices. This resulted in the emergence of new cultural movements, such as the May Fourth Movement, which advocated for modernization and reform. Additionally, Western literature, art, and philosophy began to shape Chinese intellectual thought, contributing to a more cosmopolitan society.


What was the first product from Europe that the Chinese people bought in large quantities?

opium


What happend when western merchants reached china in the 1600s an 1700s?

When Western merchants arrived in China during the 1600s and 1700s, they encountered a highly developed and centralized imperial state that was largely uninterested in foreign goods. The Chinese viewed Western products, such as textiles and silver, with some curiosity, but they preferred their own established commodities. Trade was largely limited to specific ports, and foreign merchants had to navigate strict regulations, leading to tensions. This period laid the groundwork for later conflicts, including the Opium Wars, as Western powers sought to expand their influence and trade opportunities in China.

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The opium war 1839-1842 resulted in?

The First Opium War was a fight between China and Great Britain which took place from 1839 to 1842. The war was won by the British and resulted in the Treaty of Nanking.


A major result of the Opium War in China was?

The establishment of spheres of influence in China by Europeans! :)


The opium wars in china and the expedition of commodore Matthew perry to japan resulted in?

an increase in Western trade an influence in Asia


What was good about imperialism during the opium wars?

The imperialism that helped force the importation of opium to China by the British empire resulted in nothing "good". The Chinese were exploited, and this only helped to increase imperialism. Never a good thing.


What kind of problems did opium cause in china?

The opium war mainly began because of the British and China having an opium trade for tea. The British would get there tea if China got there opium. but the cause of the war was that china wouldn't accept opium anymore, and the british wern't okay with that.


Who forced china to open trade with other country's?

Great Britain forced China to open trade with other countries... I just learned about this. :D The Opium Wars between Great Britain and China resulted in the opening of China for trade.


How did Britain seek to correct it's balance of trade with China?

selling opium


What company began trading opium to china?

I think you meant to ask: What country began trading opium with china? The answer to that is: England. They trade opium with china in return for tea.


What led to conflict between Great Britain and China in the mid-19th century?

Great Britain would not stop its merchants from selling opium in China.


Why were the British eager to end the ban on opium in China?

The British wanted to trade opium for China's resources.


What event opened Asian countries particularly China to trade with Europe?

Some areas colonization, but in the case of Japan they were forced to open their trade by Commodore Mathew Perry Opium Wars for odyssey


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.