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In which area of the world did European imperialism result in the introduction of destructive and addictive opium?

A)Cuba
B)South Africa
C)Saudi Arabia
D)China

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European imperialism resulted in the introduction of destructive and addictive opium in China. That led in turn to the Opium Wars between the two countries.
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The answer is D. China

Back then , China's production such as porcelain, Tea, and Silks were highly sought by the Europeans. The Chinese agrees to sold the product to the european but they wanted nothing to buy from the European

This Created imbalance between national import and export in the european finance, to balance it out, the European Sold the Opium as recreational use and created a massive addiction problems in China
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