Question
1. Why was the Suez Canal important to the British Empire?
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. How did Britain balance its trade with China?
Answer
1. The Suez Canal was important to the British Empire because it provided a shorter and faster route for trade and transportation between Europe and Asia.
2. Britain balanced its trade with China by exporting opium to China, which was in high demand, and importing tea and other goods from China. This led to the Opium Wars and the eventual colonization of Hong Kong by Britain.