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Who was the emperor during the Opium war in China?
Trinh and Nguyen
How many people in China were addicted to Opium?
12 million people :))
What was the drug blamed for draining Chinese treasury of silver?
Opium, in a number of related forms, is produced from poppy flowers. Many in the Emperor's court became addicted to the drug after it was introduced to China in the Middle Ages. In the 19th century, Britain fought two wars in China that included legalizing the trade in opium.
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 effect did opium have on china's economy?
The British introduced opium to the Chinese and got them addicted. By doing this the Chinese only spent money on the drug. Their economy basically crashed because of opium. Opium is basically heroin.
Who killed emperor jahangir?
No one killed Emperor Jahangir. He was addicted to opium and wine. Unfortunately, excessive drinking has affected his health and he died in 1627 on the way from Kashmir.
4 What happened to Lin Zexu after China's defeat in the Opium War?
he kissed the emperor then he pooed in the toilet then he peed on the emperor
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 happened because us forces in Vietnam became addicted to opium?
That was the 19th century China and British wars.
Why did the Chinese empire fall?
China's experience with European Imperialism is probably one of the most despicable ones in history. British merchants, who wanted a product to sell in China, came upon the idea of becoming drug dealers who would get the Chinese addicted to opium. When the Chinese emperor called foul, Britain went to war with the country. There were three Opium Wars, and Britain won them all, earning the right to get people addicted to a dangerous narcotic.
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
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.
