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Flashcards on Opium Wars in China
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When did the First Opium War take place?
1839-1842
Who was the Chinese emperor during the First Opium War?
Daoguang Emperor
Which country initiated the First Opium War?
Great Britain
What were the main reasons for the Opium Wars?
Opium trade, unequal treaties, and territorial disputes
Who was the Chinese commissioner responsible for suppressing the opium trade?
Lin Zexu
How did the First Opium War end?
Treaty of Nanjing
When did the Second Opium War take place?
1856-1860
Which countries were involved in the Second Opium War?
Great Britain and France against China
What were the outcomes of the Opium Wars?
Opening of additional Chinese ports, cession of Hong Kong to Britain, and increased foreign influence in China
Who was the Chinese emperor during the Second Opium War?
Xianfeng Emperor
What impact did the Opium Wars have on China?
Disruption of the economy, loss of sovereignty, and social and political unrest
What did China have to surrender after the First Opium War?
Hong Kong
What were the British and French military advantages during the Second Opium War?
Superior firepower and modern military technology
Who was the British commander-in-chief during the Second Opium War?
Lord Elgin
What were the results of the Second Opium War?
Treaty of Tientsin, legalization of opium trade, and increased foreign access to China
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When did the First Opium War take place?
1800-1810
1856-1860
1900-1910
1839-1842
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Who initiated the First Opium War?
China
Great Britain
France
United States
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Which Chinese emperor was in power during the First Opium War?
Qianlong Emperor
Kangxi Emperor
Daoguang Emperor
Xianfeng Emperor
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What were the main reasons for the Opium Wars?
Opium trade, unequal treaties, and territorial disputes
Religious conflicts and cultural differences
Boundary disputes and resource conflicts
Political ideologies and power struggles
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When did the Second Opium War take place?
1839-1842
1900-1910
1856-1860
1800-1810
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Who were the primary foreign powers involved in the Second Opium War?
Great Britain and Russia
Great Britain and France
United States and Japan
Germany and Spain
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What impact did the Opium Wars have on China?
Enhanced cultural preservation
Disruption of the economy, loss of sovereignty, and social and political unrest
Strengthened centralized government
Isolation from foreign influences
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What did China have to surrender to Britain after the First Opium War?
Macau
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Taiwan
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What were the advantages of the British and French during the Second Opium War?
Large and experienced army
Superior firepower and modern military technology
Alliance with China
Control of major trade routes
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What were the results of the Second Opium War?
Treaty of Tientsin, legalization of opium trade, and increased foreign access to China
Formation of Chinese nationalist movement
Establishment of a democratic government in China
China gaining control of Hong Kong
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