Question

Imperialism  in  China.
a)  Why  was  the  trade  restricted  to  the  city  of  Canton  and  Macao?
b)  What  were  the  goods  sold  by  the  Chinese  to  the  British?
c)  Name  the  Chinese  Empress.  How  was  she  known  as?
d)  Who  formulated  open  door  policy?


TNSCERT Class 10 History Ch 1 Imperialism - Imperialism in India and China

Answer 1

(a)It was because the European merchants did not confirm to Chinese culture while in China thats why the trade was restricted to the city of Canton and Macao.
(b)Tea and silk
(c)Actually the Chinese Empress was not know but she was given the title of Cixi and also she was addressed as 'old buddha'.
(d)Americans and British

Answer 2

a) The Asian traders adopted the Chinese culture but not the European traders.Hence the trade restricted to the city of Canton and Macao
b)Tea and coffee
c)The Chinese empress was Empress Dowager named as old Buddha.
d)USA and England.