Question

What was the most significant result of the Opium Wars? China’s navy was exposed as incompetent. China could no longer impose tariffs. They increased Britain’s influence in China. They decreased Europe’s influence in China.

Answer 1

The opium wars were fought for opium trades with China. There were two opium wars. The first opium war(1839 - 1842) was fought between Great Britain and China, in which Britain won. China had to make huge compensation. Th second opium war(1856-1860) was fought between China and Great Britain along with France. In the second war also, China lost, giving more power and influence to Britain.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

• In the middle of the ‘nineteenth century’, the two wars fought between China and mainly Britain are called the opium war.
• In the ‘nineteenth century’, for a long time the trade between the China (Ching Dynasty) and the UK was due to the climax of disputes.
• The first war lasted from 1839 to 1842 and the second from 1856 to 1860.
• France also fought with Britain for the second time. China was defeated in both wars, and the Chinese regime suffered illicit trade of opium.
• China had to make a treaty of Nanjing and Tianjin's treaty. As a result of the wars, China has to open its five ports (port) for foreign trade.
• UK control over Hong Kong Island and opium trade continued.
• The Chinese people revolted against the Ching Dynasty due to the war; among these revolts, the Ching dynasty (i.e. Manchu people) was also involved in the tradition and origin of the traditional Han majority.