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The British empire, the largest drug dealer in the history of the world, beat the Chinese in two opium wars and gained the right to sell opium in more Chinese cities...the British could not colonize the Chinese and understood that making them into drug addicts may work this led to a three year conflict with Brittan
and china. the war lasted from 839 to 1842. China was defeated humiliatingly.
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∙ 9y agoThe Opium War of 1839-1842 resulted in the opening up of China for increased trade with Great Britain. It is also considered the beginning of modern Chinese history.
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What country is the biggest exporter of opium?
Afghanistan is the biggest opium exporter
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
What are the release dates for The Opium Smugglers - 1912?
The Opium Smugglers - 1912 was released on: USA: 15 October 1912
What was the outcome of the wars fought between ancient Rome and Carthage?
Rome achieved its aim of dominating the Western Mediterranean by eliminating the Carthaginians, in a 'Final Solution' Rome sold the defeated Carthaginians into slavery so that they could no longer be a competitor.
Who were the Chinese imperialism leaders?
There were no specific Chinese imperialism leaders. The British treasury was the source of Opium being sold to China, which later led to the Opium War.
What were the Opium Wars about?
The tea and Opium trade
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
Where did the British get their opium before and during the opium wars?
they got it from India then manufactured the opium
Who was in the opium wars?
Britain and China
Who won the Opium Wars?
Britain
Where did the opium wars happen?
China.
What were the wars about?
The tea and Opium trade
How many opium wars were there?
Two.
Where did the first opium war take place?
The opium wars were never signed. Wars are declared or undeclared, not signed.
What effect did the opium war have on china?
The Opium wars ruined the Chinese functioning society
How did Britain seek to correct it's balance of trade with China?
selling opium
How did China influence the world beyond Eastern Asia?
Opium and the Opium Wars is one of many ways.xx
