Question

Explain the three-way trade system that developed after the British Empire took over India.(1 point)

Responses

The British Empire bought tea from China. In exchange, it sold China opium and cotton the empire had taken from India.
The British Empire bought tea from China. In exchange, it sold China opium and cotton the empire had taken from India.

The British Empire bought opium and cotton from China. In exchange, it sold China tea the empire had taken from India.
The British Empire bought opium and cotton from China. In exchange, it sold China tea the empire had taken from India.

The British Empire bought rice from China. In exchange, it sold China opium and cotton the empire had taken from India.
The British Empire bought rice from China. In exchange, it sold China opium and cotton the empire had taken from India.

No three-way trade system developed after the British Empire took over India.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The correct explanation is: The British Empire bought opium and cotton from India. In exchange, it sold opium to China, which then traded tea back to the British Empire. This triangular trade system became known as the "opium triangle" and was a key factor in the British Empire's economic dominance during this time.