In What Way Did the Canton System Seek to Control

question 27

Multiple Choice

In what way did the Canton system seek to control trade?

• A) It allowed no official trade between Chinese and European merchants.
• B) It required European traders to have Chinese merchants act as guarantors for their good behavior and payment of fees.
• C) It required European merchants to check in at Canton before proceeding into China's interior to trade.
• D) It only allowed Dutch merchants to trade with China.

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