In the early 19th century - Great Britain began importing opium - processed from poppy plants grown in the Crown Colony of India - into China. Chinese officials attempted to ban the importation of the highly addictive opium - but ultimately failed. T

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1. In the early 19th century - Great Britain began importing opium - processed from poppy plants grown in the Crown Colony of India - into China. Chinese officials attempted to ban the importation of the highly addictive opium - but ultimately failed. T