Question

Which of the following led to conflict between Great Britain and Chia in the

mid-19th century?
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A Chinese businesses refusing to sell silk garments to the British
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B. British merchants selimg illegal opium in China
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C. British refusal to help the Chiese puĪ down the Boer Petelimon
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D. Chinese Troops attacking British citizens living in China

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) British merchants selling illegal opium in China

Step-by-step explanation:

The British East India Company had a very profitable export of Opium into China. However, the drug was eventually having a bad economic impact on the country as the youth were in constant problems, dying of overdose etc.

The Chinese Emperor at the time, seeing how the opium was leading to problems, banned it's import.

The British East India company quickly responded with the help the British navy as they were not ready to lose millions in profits they were making from China.

All this lead to two Opium Wars that eventually were won by the British.