The Opium Wars Began When

question 38

Multiple Choice

The Opium Wars began when:

• A)most European nations prohibited the smoking of opium.
• B)the United States intensified its expansion into Asia.
• C)opium prices rose due to a series of bad harvests.
• D)the Chinese banned opium imports.
• E)the British decriminalized the use of opium,thus driving prices down.

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