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Imperialism in East Asia

Question 9 • AL-World History: 1500 to the Present AB

China was easily defeated by the British in the first Opium War because

Answer
A
China’s navy was no match for Britain’s advanced weaponry.
B
Britain had help from its allies in Europe to fight the Chinese.
C
China never had a chance after Britain’s surprise attack.
D
Britain’s navy outnumbered the Chinese navy by fifty to one.
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