The British were looking for a way to improve their access to the East Indies so they could include the East Indies as part of their colonial empire.

increase the probability of finding gold and silver.

increase their ability to trade for valuable goods.

include a stop at the tip of South America on their way.

The picture below shows president richard nixon and the first lady standing before the great wall of china in 1972. they are smiling - as are the chinese with them. when this picture was shown on american television, americans were aware that it was a historic moment. what are two reasons why this moment was important for both china and the united states?