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Why had European and American merchants become dissatisfied with the “Canton System of
Trade” by the 1830s?
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“The First Anglo-Chinese War of 1839-42 was about more than opium.” To what extent do you
agree with this statement?
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“China’s failure to deal effectively with the threat from the Western powers before 1839 was a
consequence of its traditional attitude to foreign states.” To what extent do you agree with this
assessment?