Question

Why were the Manchus rulers of China suspicious of the foreign merchants ?

• A. They feared that the foreign merchants would interfere in local politics and disrupt their authority
• B. They feared that the foreign merchants would colonize the local people and exploit them
• C. They feared that the foreign merchants could corrupt their customs and values
• D. They feared that the foreign merchants would impose their language and spread Christianity

Answer 1

The correct option is A They feared that the foreign merchants would interfere in local politics and disrupt their authority

The Manchus rulers feared that the foreign merchants would interfere in their local politics and disrupt their authority.