The Opium Wars Quiz

When did the British East India Company begin its trade relations with China?

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 16th century

• 19th century

What system did the Qing dynasty establish to control trade with the British?

• Shanghai System

• Canton System

• Beijing Protocol

• Nanjing Agreement

What was the main product the Chinese merchants wanted in exchange for their goods?

• Silver

• Silk

• Opium

• Gold

Which dynasty was ruling China during the Opium Wars?

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

What was Britain's solution to the silver trade imbalance with China?

• Opium trade

• Tea cultivation

• Gold exchange

• Silk production

In what year did the First Opium War officially end?

• 1842

• 1856

• 1860

• 1839

What Chinese territory did Britain take after the First Opium War?

• Macau

• Shanghai

• Beijing

• Hong Kong

Who was the British Prime Minister during the Second Opium War?

• Margaret Thatcher

• Winston Churchill

• Lord Palmerston

• William Gladstone

What was the main cause of the Second Opium War?

• British desire for tea

• Chinese aggression

• Dissatisfaction with prior treaties

• Dispute over Hong Kong

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Treaties of Tianjin?

• Legalization of Christianity

• Opening of more Chinese ports to Western nations

• Establishment of Western legations in Peking

• China ceding territory to Russia