Which of the following was the reason for the "opium wars" between China and Great Britain? Group of answer choices The Chinese
attacked the British because of their mistreatment of Chinese citizens. The British attacked the Chinese because of Chinese opposition to the British opium trade in China. The British attacked the Chinese because the Chinese were shipping opium to England. The Chinese attacked the British because they would not allow the Chinese to ship opium to England.
The British attacked the Chinese because of Chinese opposition to the British opium trade in China.
Explanation:
The reason for the "opium wars" between China and Great Britain was that "the British attacked the Chinese because of Chinese opposition to the British opium trade in China."
This is because in the early nineteenth century, around the 1820s particularly, the Chinese intend to stop the illicit trade of opium in their country in which Great Britain is the main producer. The reason behind the move is because it is affecting the Chinese citizens and causing socioeconomic issues. Therefore, a war ensued between the two nations.
