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At the end of the 1830's the English had a negative trade balance with China. Negotiations were held but, by the end of the decade it was clear that China would not change their stance and the British were running out of silver. A decision was made to smuggle opium into China and sell it to try and recover some of the trade imbalance.
This worked well until the Emperor noticed the drain on his silver stockpile at which time he declared smoking opium a capitol crime and surrounded the trade enclave and threatened further action unless the foreign opium was sent out and destroyed.
The British, arguably the superpower of that time, sent their Expeditionary force from India and forced terms upon China.
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Why were the British eager to end the ban on opium in China?
The British wanted to trade opium for China's resources.
Which best explains why the British were eager to end the ban on opium in China?
The British wanted to trade opium for China's resources.
What kind of problems did opium cause in china?
The opium war mainly began because of the British and China having an opium trade for tea. The British would get there tea if China got there opium. but the cause of the war was that china wouldn't accept opium anymore, and the british wern't okay with that.
Why the British were eager to end the ban of opium in china?
The opium trade was extremely profitable for the British, and thus they wished to end the ban of opium in order to resume the opium trade and make profits.
What were China's reason for rejecting British offers for trade?
opium
How did british trade with china trigger the opium wars?
The Chinese government called on Britain to stop trading drugs when they outlawed opium. Britain would not cooperate, nor would it stop trading drugs. This led to the Opium War of 1839.
Did British end the opium trade to China in 1836?
false
Which of these best explains why the British were eager to end the ban on opium in China?
The British wanted to trade opium for China's resources.
What British families made money in china opium trade in 1800's?
The Sassoons were huge players in the opium trade in China. A Jewish family from Iraq, they went on to make millions through the British East Indian Company.
Motive of the British in the Opium Wars?
the negative trade balance between Britain and China
To reverse the balance of trade with China British merchants sold to Chinese smugglers.?
Opium
Which of the following was a motive of the British in the Opium Warsing?
A.The trade policies of China.B.The trade deficit in Britain.D.The trade surplus in China.
