Opium Wars: Great Britain vs China - Animated History
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In the 18th and 19th centuries, Britain targeted China for new revenue sources through the Opium Wars, causing addiction and social disruption in China and leading to the weakening of the Qing Empire.
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- Britain targeted China in the 18th century for new revenue and trade, leading to the Opium Wars, causing addiction and turmoil despite China's attempts to ban opium.
- The Opium Wars resulted in British victories, cession of Hong Kong, and opening of treaty ports, weakening the Qing Empire and ending China's imperial dynastic system.
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Recent questions
What caused the Opium Wars?
British export of opium to China.
When did the First Opium War start?
1839
What were the outcomes of the Second Opium War?
Legalization of opium trade and weakening of Qing Empire.
How did the Opium Wars impact China?
Addiction, social disruption, economic turmoil, and weakening of the Qing Empire.
What territories did Britain gain after the Opium Wars?
Hong Kong and five treaty ports in China.
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