The Second Opium War: A Historical Overview

What was the main reason for the British to register Chinese-operated ships in Hong Kong?

• To expand British influence in China

• To increase trade with Japan

• To protect them from piracy

• To convert them into warships

Which country joined Britain as an ally during the Second Opium War?

• Germany

• United States

• Russia

• France

What was the outcome of the Treaties of Tianjin?

• They ended the Second Opium War permanently

• They resulted in China's victory

• They paused hostilities temporarily

• They led to the withdrawal of British troops

What was the significance of the battles at the Taku Forts?

• They resulted in a peace treaty with Japan

• They led to renewed hostilities in the Second Opium War

• They were a decisive victory for the Chinese

• They marked the beginning of the First Opium War

What was the result of the Battle of Palikao?

• The Chinese forces defeated the Allies

• The Allies captured Beijing

• The United States joined the war

• The war ended immediately

What was the Convention of Peking?

• A peace treaty between China and Japan

• An agreement that ended the Second Opium War

• A trade agreement with the United States

• A military alliance between Britain and Russia

How did the Second Opium War affect the opium trade?

• It had no impact on opium trade

• It legalized opium trade into China

• It shifted opium trade to India

• It banned opium trade completely

What was William Ewart Gladstone's view on the Opium Wars?

• He criticized the wars as morally wrong

• He was indifferent to the wars

• He supported the wars for economic reasons

• He believed the wars were necessary for peace

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Second Opium War?

• China ceded territory to Britain

• Opium trade was legalized

• China gained new allies

• Western nations gained more trade ports

What was the primary goal of the Western nations in the Second Opium War?

• To colonize China

• To increase open trade with China

• To spread Christianity

• To form a military alliance with China