The Government of Queen Victoria Responded to the Appeal of Lin

question 97

Multiple Choice

The government of Queen Victoria responded to the appeal of Lin Zezu by

• A)sending a fleet to threaten the Forbidden City.
• B)putting an end to the opium trade.
• C)organizing a committee to negotiate conflicts between the Chinese and English.
• D)declaring war.
• E)inviting high officials of the Qing court to meet in London to open further ports to English trade.

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