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Money.
It's an addictive drug which made Great Britain a lot of money. It's the same reason that tobacco was the major cash crop of the America's; it's addictive and once people are addicted they will buy a lot of it.
Because China was addicted and paid for it. That was just big business for the EIC.
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∙ 9y agoThe British empire began what is known as the Opium War of 1839-1842 in order to compel China to allow imports of opium. China was opposed to this horrific plan. The end result gave Great Britain a victory regarding importing opium, annexed Hong Kong, gave itself the privilege of extraterritoriality, and later gave itself a sphere of influence in China's Yangtze River valley.
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∙ 8y agoto change the balance of trade in favor of Britain.
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∙ 14y agoChina had outlawed the importation of opium
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∙ 13y agoThe British Smuggled Opium Into China To Make The Country Weak, And To In The Process Make Their Economy Into A Trade Deficit And In The Long Run Take Over China.
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∙ 11y agomoney and it keeps the chinese stupid and under britains thumb
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Who won the Opium War the Chinese or the British?
The British won the first and second Opium War.
What did Britain do to correct its balance of trade with China?
sell opium
What did Britain want to import into China during the Opium War?
The British needed Chinese goods, primarily tea, but the Chinese didn't need anything from the British. That would leave a trade deficit on the British side, so they got the Chinese nation addicted to opium (unprocessed heroin) which they produced in India. When the Chinese emperor tried to ban opium, the Chinese people rebelled against him, backed by the British, which led to Opium wars.
What events led to the opium war?
he opium war was started by the british people selling opium to the Chinese people for their goods. The emporer of china was angry because of all of the people always on opium so he made it illegal to sell or buy opium. When Britain kept selling the opium illegaly, that's what started the war. heroin addicts.
What Chinese City did Great Britain control after winning the first opium war?
Hong Kong.
How did the Chinese get the british opium?
They did't give it to Britain, Britain traded to them.
Who won the Opium War the Chinese or the British?
The British won the first and second Opium War.
What did Britain bring to China's to trade for Chinese goods?
Opium
What did not happen as a result of the opium war between china Britain?
Britian stopped selling opium to the chinese
Were the British defeated by the Chinese in the Opium War?
Chinese were isolated for a long time while, British invented many weapons which let Great Britain defeat China in the Opium War.
What affect did the drug opium have on the Chinese people?
- Britain traded Indian opium for Chinese tea - Chinese people became addicted to opium - China made it illegal ad asked British to stop trade - Britain said no - China loses opium war - Because Britain has modernized weapons
What did Britain do to correct its balance of trade with China?
sell opium
What conflicting British and Chinese positions led to the Opium war?
The conflicting positions were Britain refused to stop trading opium and to sop making the chinese smoke it.
Did the Chinese start a war because they didn't tell anybody how to make silk?
No. China did not start the Opium wars. The Opium wars were started by the British, who desperately wanted Chinese products, but were not able to get any because the Chinese people were not interested in British imports. Britain finally discovered Opium, and quickly got the Chinese population addicted. When the emperor of the time banned Opium, Britain attacked China, which launched the Opium wars.
What was result of the opium wars?
Britain gaind the right to trade with china
How did Britain seek to correct it's balance of trade with China?
selling opium
What did Britain want to import into China during the Opium War?
The British needed Chinese goods, primarily tea, but the Chinese didn't need anything from the British. That would leave a trade deficit on the British side, so they got the Chinese nation addicted to opium (unprocessed heroin) which they produced in India. When the Chinese emperor tried to ban opium, the Chinese people rebelled against him, backed by the British, which led to Opium wars.
