Answer to Question #250137 in History for Emp2

Question

1.    What does Lin Zexu's letter illuminate about the relationship between Britain and China and the demands Britain put on China?

2.  What were Jules Ferry’s three main arguments in convincing the French Chamber of Deputies that France should expand its empire?

Answer 1

1. The Lin zexus letter illustrates that the relationship between Britain and China was unhealthy due to Britain illegal trade of opium into China with the help of Britain private merchants that cause harm to the Chinese government and drained the economy of silver trade in the chain as more drug smugglers become addicted to opium. Therefore as the Chinese government through lin Lexus fight to stop the opium trade and impose the death penalty for those who will break the law, while Britain's government insisted on the principle of free trade, and equal Diplomatic.

2. Jules Ferry's main argument was

A. Economic- he argues that the expansion of French colonies because he believes that the modification of foreign economic strategies will directly impact France.

B. Humanitarian- he argued on developing and educating underdeveloped African and Asian countries to create more markets for France's government.

C. Patriotic - he recognized that strengthening the military forces, needs for safe harbors, and defending supply centers for naval ships will help to protect the country