Why did China not want to trade with Europe

The Chinese wanted to stop the trade. Although opium was valued as a medicine that could ease pain, assist sleep and reduce stress, by 1840 there were millions of addicts in the country. Illegal opium imports were also eroding what had once been a favourable balance of trade.

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the articles of confederation placed most of the power on the feds

answer: alexander hamilton

explanation: alexander hamilton was george washington's right hand man. he took an early role in the militia as the american revolutionary war began. in 1777, he became a senior aide to general washington in running the new continental army.