WILL MARK BRAINLIEST Research: Complete a graphic organizer with information about British imperialism and the Chinese opium trade. 2. Write: Write an editorial from the perspective of a character involved in the British-Chinese opium trade.
This section is worth 10 points. See the scoring rubric below for more details on how you will be graded on your research.
China and Great Britain were pursuing competing interests in the 19th century. The British wanted to create a positive trade balance with China by importing opium into that country. China wanted to maintain control over its population and trade by restricting foreign influence and goods. What motivations did each side have in pursuing its respective policies? Think about how different people on each side may have understood and justified their actions.
Choose one of the following characters/perspectives for your editorial:
Chinese merchant British merchant Chinese politician British politician

look for reasons why your character might support or condemn the opium trade. Then, complete the graphic organizer with examples you gather through your research. Be on the lookout for primary sources such as artwork, official documents, letters, newspaper articles, and religious documents from the time period to support your conclusions. THANKYOUUU