1. The first significant contact between China and Europeans began in the 13th century. Who were the first Europeans to go into China? What was there purpose there? 2. Look at Document 1. How did the Chinese view the Western powers. 3. Look at Document 2. What was the importance of Macau? 4. What was the Canton system? Was it effective (use evidence from the reading to back up your answer). 5. The British expended their presence and trade operations in China in the 19th century. What were some of the items traded?Which item in particular was detrimental to Chinese society?

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1. The first significant contact between China and Europeans began in the 13th century. Who were the first Europeans to go into China? What was there purpose there? 2. Look at Document 1. How did the Chinese view the Western powers. 3. Look at Document 2. What was the importance of Macau? 4. What was the Canton system? Was it effective (use evidence from the reading to back up your answer). 5. The British expended their presence and trade operations in China in the 19th century. What were some of the items traded?Which item in particular was detrimental to Chinese society?

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1. The first Europeans to go into China were the Portuguese in the 16th century. Their purpose was to establish trade relations and gain access to the lucrative spice trade.2. In Document 1, the Chinese viewed the Western powers with suspicion and saw them as a threat to their sovereignty. They were wary of their intentions and did not trust them.3. In Document 2, Macau was important as a Portuguese trading post and a center for the spice trade. It served as a gateway for the Portuguese to enter the Chinese market and establish trade relations.4. The Canton system was a trade policy implemented by the Chinese government that restricted foreign trade to the port of Canton (now Guangzhou). It was not effective as it limited the number of foreign traders and restricted the types of goods that could be traded. This led to tensions and conflicts between the Chinese and the Western powers.5. In the 19th century, the British expanded their presence and trade operations in China by trading items such as opium, tea, silk, and porcelain. The trade of opium in particular was detrimental to Chinese society as it led to widespread addiction and social instability.

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