Question

Europeans were motivated to trade with China because

they were interested in the high-quality finished goods China produced.
they thought that trade with China would substantially increase their wealth.
they wanted increased control of the trade routes to all the Asian markets.
thought it was the only way to get their missionaries into China.

Answer 1

Correct answers: 1, 2, and 3.

- Europeans coveted high-quality Chinese finished goods (silk, porcelain, tea).
- They expected trade with China to bring substantial wealth.
- They sought control of trade routes to access Asian markets and bypass intermediaries.

The missionary motive existed (spreading Christianity), but Europeans did not see trade as the only way to get missionaries into China, so option 4 is not correct.