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The Opium War was significant for Britain because it led to what?
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What island did the British receive because of the Opium War?
Hong Kong, was ceded to Britain for 155 years because they won the first Opium war.
Who won the Opium War the Chinese or the British?
The British won the first and second Opium War.
When did the first opium war start?
The first opium war began, in very brief words, because China wanted to control the importing of Opium from Britain, and Britain was not a fan since its largest export to China was Opium and imported tea.
Were the British defeated by the Chinese in the Opium War?
Chinese were isolated for a long time while, British invented many weapons which let Great Britain defeat China in the Opium War.
How many times have Britain and China gone to war?
twice in Opium War 1 and Opium War 2
Why did opium wars begin?
China and Britain traded opium, Britain go the opium from south India, Chinese people were getting onto this drug and so China tried to stopped all trade with Britain. China also tried to get rid of most of the opium but failed, china hurt Britain's economy and Britain attacked china's navy but china ended up losing because Britain went through the Industrial Revolution so they had better weapons that could reload faster and fire farther
Britain annexed Hong Kong as a result of which war?
Opium War
What events led to the opium war?
he opium war was started by the british people selling opium to the Chinese people for their goods. The emporer of china was angry because of all of the people always on opium so he made it illegal to sell or buy opium. When Britain kept selling the opium illegaly, that's what started the war. heroin addicts.
What was not a motive of the british in the opium war?
The trade policies of Britain.
What was the motive of the British in the opium war?
The trade policies of Britain.
What was the opium war between china and Britain?
Boxer Rebellion
What war was fought between Britain and china?
Opium wars.
