What Event Led to the Naval Wars Between China and Britain

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Multiple Choice

What event led to the naval wars between China and Britain?

• A)The Chinese dealt with foreign powers as inferiors.
• B)The Imperial Commissioner of Trade failed to pay the tax to the British East India Company.
• C)The Imperial Commissioner of Trade implemented firm restrictions on imports and rehab for addicts.
• D)The Taiping movement attacked Westerners living in China.
• E)The Boxer crusade to clear China of all foreigners set off panic among Westerners living in Chinese lands.

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