Question

Which impact did the opium trade have on China?

A. it brought economic prosperity

B. It helped to increase culture diversity

C. it resulted in addiction and conflict

D. it strengthened community and family tie

Answer 1

c. It resulted in addiction and conflict.

Step-by-step explanation:

The British empire was the major producer of Opium products to China. Opium was most commonly used by drug addicts to create a sense of Euphoria. This effect tend to caused addiction and decrease people's productivity. As a result, China experienced an economic damage due to the high consumption of Opium.

This caused a conflict between China and the British Government. China asked Great Britain to stopped selling opium in their territory. At that time, the opium sales created a lot of income for the British Government. So, they're not willing to stop selling it.