Which of the following are true of the opium wars? select all that apply.

a. british businessmen came up with the idea of importing opium with the british government's blessing.
b. the chinese government saw the possible devastation from the first shipment and tried to stop it.
c. the british took advantage of the lack of modern chinese weapons to defeat and demoralize them.
d. it seemed the british would do anything to ensure their hold in china.
the opium problem began because china would only accept one currency, silver.

B.The Chinese government saw the possible devastation from the first shipment and tried to stop it.

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Explanation:

The answers are: B, A, and E (the very last sentance)

Which of the following are true of the Opium Wars? Select all that apply.

A. British businessmen came up with the idea of importing opium with the British government's blessing.

C. The British took advantage of the lack of modern Chinese weapons to defeat and demoralize them.

D.It seemed the British would do anything to ensure their hold in China.

E. The opium problem began because China would only accept one currency, silver.

Explanation:

the lowest among the social higher rank were the working class. this class remained detached to the political progression   of the country and was hostile to the other two classes

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