Macartney’s Expedition and the Global Economy
Macartney’s Expedition and the Global Economy (10:12)
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 03:54 Where was the economic center of the world at the end of the eighteenth century?
- 04:25 Why were Europeans more interested in trade with China than the Chinese were in trade with Europe?
- 05:30 What roles did European powers in the Indian Ocean (other than Britain) play in the global economy?
- 07:46 Why did Lord Macartney travel to China?
- 09:25 Did Macartney succeed? Why or why not?