European merchants struggled to trade with china under the qing dynasty because: a. european military leaders began capturing territory throughout china. b. the chinese had little interest in trading for goods produced in europe. c. european merchants refused qing leaders’ demands to sell opium in china. d. disastrous rebellions had destroyed much of china’s economy.

Option: B. the Chinese had little interest in trading for goods produced in Europe.

Explanation:

European merchants struggled to trade with China under the Qing dynasty because Chinese were little interested in goods that Europeans brought there. Europeans brought manufacturing good with them in exchange for silk, porcelain etc. To get access to materials, Europeans began to purchase Chinese goods by giving silver.

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