Question

How did the Opium Wars affect China?

Select one:
a. The Chinese became a strong naval force.
b. Addiction caused the downfall of the economy of China.
c. The Opium War strengthened the economy of China.
d. China enjoyed an international reputation as the most advanced civilization in the world.

Answer 1

The answer is the "Addiction caused the downfall of the economy of China." (B)

China was full of drug addicts of Opium and China was known as the "Country of Sick Men."
Because of the bad effects on China, it outlawed Opium. In 1839, England went to war with China because it was upset that China shut down its drug trafficking racket and took their drugs.

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Answer 2

The Opium Wars were a series of wars between Chine and Great Britain. It started when Chine started to refuse the shipments of Opium. The war was a fail for China, this means that answer A, C, and D are wrong. The only answer left is B. Please contact me if you want more information on the opium war.

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