Opium Flashcards
1
Q
During the colonial rule Opium from india was produced under…
exported…
A
Opium was produced under a state monopoly and mainly exported to China - the Exports started in 1775 - picked up in 1835 and were peaking in 1880
2
Q
Opium Act of….
A
1878 - introduced a state monopoly of Opium cultivation in India
