No, it is false that opium is a spice cherished by the Chinese, since opium is an opiate that is most commonly used as a narcotic, often in illegal form.
C. State control discouraged foreign investment
The answer is C. Because William Jennings Bryan who was heavily supported by populist during the election of 1896 said something about this during his "Cross of gold speech".
Actually the answer is The affranchis and the slaves
