The British Began Exporting Opium from India to China for What

question 76

Multiple Choice

The British began exporting opium from India to China for what reason?

• A) It was an effective means of undermining Qing rule.
• B) The Chinese government subsidized the trade.
• C) They needed something to balance Britain's trade deficit with China.

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