Question

what is one way that emperor qian long responds to king george iiis messengers?
a. he ridicules the king’s gifts and tells his servant to destroy them.
b. he says that china has everything it needs, which means britain has nothing to offer.
c. he plans a trip to britain to create trade agreements with king george iii.
d. he immediately sends the british messengers home and refuses a meeting with the british ambassador.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Emperor Qian Long didn't ridicule or order destruction of gifts.
• Option B: Qian Long's response included stating China had all it needed, implying Britain had nothing to offer in trade, which matches historical context.
• Option C: He had no plans to travel to Britain for trade agreements.
• Option D: He didn't immediately send messengers home or refuse a meeting in that manner.

Answer:

B. He says that China has everything it needs, which means Britain has nothing to offer.