Question

12 multiple choice 1 point how did the open door policy & the opium war impact chinese workers? it created a situation where the poor became more wealthy than royalty. it made them more exited for european luxury goods. the new influx of opium led to a country - wide famine. opium is now ranked least likely to use among teenagers

Explanation:

First, eliminate incorrect options:

1. The first option is impossible as these policies exploited China, not enriched the poor above royalty.
2. The second option is wrong; workers faced hardship, not enthusiasm for luxury goods.
3. The fourth option is anachronistic and false, as opium use spread widely after the Opium Wars.
4. The Opium War led to massive opium imports, which drained silver from China, disrupted the economy, and contributed to widespread poverty and famine as resources were diverted and agricultural production suffered, aligning with the third option.

Answer:

C. The new influx of opium led to a country-wide famine