Question

Explain the effect of the opium trade on the Chinese people.(1 point) Responses People in China did not become addicted to opium so it didn’t sell well. This made the British people angry, which led to rebellions. People in China did not become addicted to opium so it didn’t sell well. This made the British people angry, which led to rebellions. Opium is a powerful narcotic. As a result, many Chinese people became addicted to the drug. This caused China to spend a lot of money on the drug. Both of these things made the Chinese people angry, but nothing was done about it. Opium is a powerful narcotic. As a result, many Chinese people became addicted to the drug. This caused China to spend a lot of money on the drug. Both of these things made the Chinese people angry, but nothing was done about it. The opium trade had no effect on the Chinese people since they never became addicted to opium. The opium trade had no effect on the Chinese people since they never became addicted to opium. Opium is a powerful narcotic. As a result, many Chinese people became addicted to the drug. This made China angry at the Western powers importing the drug, leading to rebellions. Opium is a powerful narcotic. As a result, many Chinese people became addicted to the drug. This made China angry at the Western powers importing the drug, leading to rebellions.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

"Opium is a powerful narcotic. As a result, many Chinese people became addicted to the drug. This made China angry at the Western powers importing the drug, leading to rebellions."

This statement accurately reflects the historical impact of the opium trade on the Chinese population, including widespread addiction, financial strain, social problems, and increased tensions with Western powers, ultimately culminating in conflicts such as the Opium Wars and subsequent uprisings.