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How did trade lead to the Opium War? *15 POINTS

Answer 1

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The british discovered a market for opium, The opium that the British sold in China was made from the sap of poppy plants, they used it for recreations and medicine in China and other parts of Eurasia for centuries. it became a profitable monopoly, many people became addicted and suffered side effects . American traders soon also turned to opium to supplement for exporting to china, because opium helped settle financial problems it eventually led to the First Opium War between Great Britain and China, (1839- 1842.)

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