Question

26. To which country the English East Company exported opium?

Answer 1

Answer:

the english east india company exported opium to China.

Answer 2

Answer:

China

Explanation:

In the nineteenth century, Britain had an enormous trade imbalance with China, as they had a large demand for Chinese goods, but China had little interest in Europe's goods. To resolve this, Britain brought opium, a highly addictive drug, into China. Specifically, the British East India Company farmed opium out to private traders who were licensed to bring goods from India (where opium was produced) to China. They then sold the opium to smugglers, acquiring valuable gold and silver that was turned over to the East India Company.