write a short note on opium war
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This were two wars in the mid-19th century involving Great Qing and the British Government and concerned their imposition of trade of opium upon China. The resulting concession of Hong Kong compromised China's territorial sovereignty.
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★ The British started to grow opium in India and sold it in China.
★ By 1800 the importation of opium was Forbidden by the Chinese government. It resulted in opium Wars.
★ Two opium Wars were fought in 1832 and 1848.
★ China was defeated and was compelled to open more ports to western powers.
★ It led to the exploitation of China by western powers.
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