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Chinese weapons were no match for British gunboats.
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∙ 11y agoBecause the Chinese people were becoming addicted and the Chinese government did not want this to happen. So they told the British to stop, and they did not so a war started. The Opium War
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The Taiping Rebellion and the Opium War?
It was during the late Qing Dynasty in the 19th century. The Taipeing Revolution was caused internally while the opium war was caused externally by the British.
What are the goals of the Chinese revolution of 1911?
The Chinese revolution was fought to overthrow the imperialist government of the Qing dynasty. Losses in the Opium Wars and the Sino-Japanese War, which had caused the Qing Dynasty to give up some of China's territory, brought about a dissatisfaction with the government. After the dynasty was toppled, the Chinese Republic was established.
How did the boxer rebellion weaken the Qing dynasty?
It didn't actually, at first the rebellion was aimed to overthrow the Qing, but then they were convinced that the war against the foreigners was way more important, so the Rebels cooperated with the Qing in a war against the foreigners.
Who won the Opium War the Chinese or the British?
The British won the first and second Opium War.
How many casualties were in the first Opium War?
The First Opium War was fought between the United Kingdom and the Qing Dynasty of China. The war resulted in a victory for Britain, and it is estimated that there were upwards of 20,000 casualties.
Chinese Qing Dynasty why be so weak?
it was week because it had war china back then was horrible
What conditions during the Qing Dynatsy gave rise to the Taiping Rebellion?
The Qing Dynasty was in a state of turmoil before the rebellion broke out in 1850, there was serious economic woes, natural disasters, and badgering and constant defeats from European powers, especially the British having beaten them badly in the 1st Opium War in 1842. Also, there was ethnic unrest within China at the time, the Qing Dynasty was ruled by non-Machau Chinese and many of the renegades at the time wished for Han Chinese to rule the country and to abolish any Western influences that the Qing let into the country.
End of opium war?
The Treaty of Nanking (Nanjing) ended the first Opium War on August 29th 1842.During the second Opium War the Treaties of Tianjin and Aigun ended the first part but shortly after the war continued because the Xianfeng Emperor was persuaded to resist the West by his ministers. The June 1858 Treaty of Tianjin was finally ratified in October 1860.what were the five treaty posts
Names of people who involved in opium war?
Leaders on the side of the British and East India Co., during the First Opium War were Lord Palmerston, William Parker, Charles Elliot, Hugh Gough, and Henry Pottinger. Leaders on the side of the Qing Dynasty were the Daoguang Emperor, Yishan, Yang Fang, Lin Zexu, Guan Tianpei, and Qishan.
Did opium have a big affect on people in the 1800s?
The affect that opium had on people was mainly the First opium war 1839-1842. That war was between the British East India Company and Qing Dyunasty of China forcing China to allow free trade in opium. The era was known as the "end of Chinese isolation bringing them into modern Chinese history ending the monopoly of trading in opium. The rest is all history with the Chinese bringing opium to Sanfrancisco and addicting many Americans. hat
When did opium war happen?
There were 2 Opium Wars, the First Opium War was from 1839-1842 the Second Opium War was from 1856-1860
What dynasty ruled China when it was carved up by European powers and lost its preeminence in East Asia by losing the Sino-Japanese War?
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