How Did the British Respond in 1839 After the Emperor

question 23

Multiple Choice

How did the British respond in 1839 after the Emperor of China ordered the destruction of opium inventories in Canton?

• A) The British taxed China for existing inventories.
• B) The British sunk ships in the Pearl River.
• C) The British opened all Chinese ports.
• D) The British joined forces with China and also destroyed its inventories.
• E) The British made an agreement with America for opium supplies.

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