Question

How did opium affect life in China?

A. Many Chinese people became addicted.
B. It allowed China to keep Great Britain out of China.
C. It was replaced by gold for use in trade.
D. It was used by Chinese people, but not at unsafe levels

Answer 1

So many Chinese people became addicted. Even the government was addicted, which led to poor decision making. Opium trade however provided China and Britain with large amounts of money.