The Impact of the Opium War on China

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What was the primary reason for the British to engage in the opium trade with China?

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To balance the trade deficit with China

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How did the opium trade impact the Chinese economy before the Opium War?

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It led to a large outflow of silver from China.

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What was a major economic consequence of the Opium War for China?

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Economic stagnation and decline

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Which of the following was a political repercussion of the Opium War in China? Strengthening of the Qing dynasty, Increased centralization of power, The beginning of the Taiping Rebellion, Improved relations with Western countries

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The beginning of the Taiping Rebellion

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What did the Treaty of Nanking (1842) require China to do?

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Cede Hong Kong to Britain

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How did the Treaty of Nanking affect China's sovereignty?

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It resulted in the loss of tariff autonomy.

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What was one of the "unequal treaties" that followed the Opium War?

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The Treaty of Wangxia

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How did the opium trade affect the social fabric of China?

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It contributed to a decline in public health and social order.

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What role did the opium trade play in the balance of trade between Britain and China before the war?

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It reversed the trade imbalance in favor of Britain

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Following the Opium War, how did China's relationship with the rest of the world begin to change?

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China was forced into a series of treaties that opened it up to foreign influence and trade.