10-1 unit 2 Imperialism

Why did Europeans trade silver with China?

• No appealing goods

• Silver from Spain

• High tea imports

• Trade deficit rise

What was the Macartney Mission's outcome?

• Better trade terms

• Total failure

• Opium introduction

• Canton access

Why did Britain sell opium to China

• Balance trade

• Create addicts

• Lucrative drug

• Flood market

What did China do to British opium in 1839?

• Sent stern letter

• Seized and dumped

• Traded for more

• Sent navy to intercept shipments

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