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Causes:
- British aggression and expansionalism. - Opium became the most valuable commodity trade in the 19th century and financed much of Britain's colonization of India.
- Amount of drug addicts increased to about 12.5 million in 1836.
- Manchu's corrupt and backward government refused to trade with the British.
- Had to instigate redress.
Results:
- British gain rights in Chinese ports (More ports are opened)
- Extraterritoriality (Foreign citizens subject to their home laws)
After 2 disasterous wars in 1839 onwards the Chinese realized they couldn't win and gave up.
Kaia Paucek
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What is the Causes of second opium war?
it killed 3 persons.
What was one of the results of the tea trade?
the First Opium War between Britain and China
One of the results of the tea trade was?
the First Opium War between Britain and China.
What were the causes and results of the Punic war?
what were the causes and results of the punic wars?
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
The treaty of nanjing was signed in 1842 and ended the First opium war between China and Britain which of these was a result of the treaty?
The treaty of Nanking was signed in 1842 and ended the First opium war between China and Britain and its results included the destruction of the Chinese navy.
The Treaty of Nanjing was signed in 1842 and ended the First Opium War between China and Britain. Which of these was a result of the treaty?
The treaty of Nanking was signed in 1842 and ended the First opium war between China and Britain and its results included the destruction of the Chinese navy.
Who won the Opium War the Chinese or the British?
The British won the first and second Opium War.
How many times have Britain and China gone to war?
twice in Opium War 1 and Opium War 2
What are causes and results of the war in 1812?
Which war in which country? There were several notable wars in 1812.
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.
Was the Opium War a just war?
yes
