COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS
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Question
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Why did the British decide to use land in India to grow opium instead of cotton?
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Opium poppy fields look much more beautiful.
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It was a lot cheaper to grow opium instead of cotton.
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The British decided it would have been cruel to grow cotton in India as they would have to bring back slavery to get all of the cotton picked. Like in the United States.
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Cotton was already being grown by the United States and Egypt pushing now it’s value. Opium was just worth more money!
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -During the British rule, Bihar was famous for the cultivation of opium and it was traded in the neighboring countries by the British government.
Detailed explanation-2: -The first Opium War was the result of China’s attempt to suppress the illegal opium trade, which had led to widespread addiction in China and was causing serious social and economic disruption there. British traders were the primary source of the drug in China.
Detailed explanation-3: -During 8th century traders from the Near East introduced opium to India and China, while in Europe opium was introduced between 10th and 13th century.
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