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What caused the First Opium War?

Chinese confiscation and destruction of British opium
Chinese support for the Boxer Rebellion
British efforts to increase opium prices
British attempts to force China to accept opium as payment

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The first Opium war caused for Chinese confiscation and destruction of British opium.

Option: A

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The first opium war took place in between China and Britain. It was happened due to the china's attempt to restrict opium trade in China's market by Britishers. Opium destroys the young generation. Its addiction is very dangerous. British traders intentionally introduce opium in the market to harm the china's economy and society.

Chinese confiscation and destruction of British opium caused first opium war and second opium war had taken place between British and France with China for legalization of Opium trade.

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British attempts to force China to accept opium as payment

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