Opium Wars

What good did Britain export (send) to China?

• tea

• silver

• opium

• rubber

When the Chinese government did this, the British responded with military force.

• attacked Britain

• destroyed millions of dollars worth of opium

• sent diplomats to Britain to discuss trade

• began selling opium to Japan

There were ​ (a)   Opium Wars

• two
• one
• three
• four

China ​ (a)   the first opium war

• lost
• won

What was Britain's advantage over China?

• Superior weaponry

• larger population

• homeland advantage

The Treaty of ​ (a)   was formed after the first Opium War.

• Nanking
• Canton
• Hong Kong

Which was NOT a result of the first Opium War?

• China had to open more ports to foreign trade

• Britain received compensation for the destroyed opium

• Britain took control of the island of Hong Kong

• China became a British colony

As a result of the second Opium War China had to open even more ports to foreign trade and make opium legal.

• True

• False

Which of these best describes the type of imperialism that took place in China?

• sphere of influence

• protectorate

• colony