Opium Wars

Opium Wars

Multiple Choice

Why did the British think trade with China was unbalanced?

• China was buying too many European goods

• Britain was exporting more goods from China than they were importing to China

• India was not making any profit within the trade relationship

Multiple Choice

According to the map, which region was the opium that the British were trading with China SOURCED from?

• China

• Britain

• India

Open Ended

What are potential outcomes of banning opium in the Chinese Empire? CONSIDER RELATIONSHIP WITH EUROPE

Multiple Choice

Which Dynasty was in control of China at the height of the Opium Wars?

• Ming

• Yuan

• Qing

• Zhou

Open Ended

What message is Lin Zexu trying to send to Queen Victoria in the previous letter?

Open Ended

What long term impact might this have on China?