How Did the Trade Relationship Between China and Europe Change

Multiple Choice

How did the trade relationship between China and Europe change in the early nineteenth century?

A) European rulers and upper classes suddenly developed a taste for Chinese silks, teas, jade, tableware, jewelry, paper, and ceramics.
B) Westerners consumed less tea, so the overall amount of trade declined.
C) The English colonized China.
D) The balance of trade between China and Europe was reversed.