china Flashcards
1
Q
what did china feel like they were?
A
the “middle kingdom”
2
Q
What did buisnessmen visiting china have to do
A
kowtow (bow A LOT) to the emperor
3
Q
why did england have such a big debt to china
A
they were drinking so much chinese tea
4
Q
What did enngland do ?
A
sell opium to china , getting many addicted
5
Q
why did england went to war with china
A
because china tried to stop the trade
6
Q
which side won and why
A
english won through industrialization
7
Q
what did england winning show
A
how far behind china was
