In the Context of European Trade with Asia, a "Factory

question 52

Multiple Choice

In the context of European trade with Asia, a "factory" is:

• A) The place where Asian goods are manufactured for the European markets.
• B) The diplomatic quarters in Beijing, called "factory" because they were headed up by a "factor."
• C) The place where merchants, local agents, and other interested parties gathered to conduct business.
• D) The place European merchants brought their wives and other family members to stay during the trading seasons.

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