Question

What caused the First Opium War?

Chinese confiscation and destruction of British opium

Chinese support for the Boxer Rebellion

British efforts to increase opium prices

British attempts to force China to accept opium as payment

Answer 1

Britain wanted China to take their opium. China didn't want to buy the opium, however, because Chinese citizens were developing an addiction -- resulting in degradation of society. Since Britain didn't have anything else to offer the Chinese (they weren't interested in any of the products Britain had to trade) they forced them to take the opium through war.

Therefore, the answer is...can you figure it out?

Answer 2

Yes..! Thank u!!!

Answer 3

you're welcome :)