China was easily defeated by the British in the first Opium War because China’s navy was no match for Britain’s advanced weaponry.
Britain had help from its allies in Europe to fight the Chinese.
China never had a chance after Britain’s surprise attack.
Britain’s navy outnumbered the Chinese navy by fifty to one.

Who built the first turnpikes in the united states? a) the national government b) state governments c) private companies d) town councils

What attorney successfully defended zenger during trail

Melissa’s mother, rita baker, shows up shortly after the hospital receives melissa’s letter requesting release of her information to her attorney again. rita states that the attorney needs the copies as soon as possible due to a court deadline, refers to it as “an emergency” and asks to be given the copies of melissa’s medical record to take to the attorney’s office. what action should the record clerk take and why?