Wk 3 - Causes of the Opium War

What was NOT a cause of the Opium Wars?

• Treaties

• Invasion of India

• Opium Trading

• British Military

When was the First Opium War?

• 1834-1864

• 1856-1860

• 1839-1840

• 1840-1842

What was the name of the British ship that there was a dispute about in 1856?

(a)  

Put these events in order

• There is a dispute on a British ship the Arrow and this starts the war.

• The Treaty of Nankin was signed and Hong Kong was given to Britain.

• Britain and France invade Beijing and destroy the Old Summer Palace.

• Britain was smuggling Opium into China which was causing a lot of social problems.

• Lin Zexu destroys a lot of Opium in protest and this starts the war.

Which treaty was signed after the First Opium War?

• Treaty of Guangzhou

• Convention of Peking

• Treaty of Nanking

• Treaty of Tientsin

What is another word for a 'treaty'?

• An agreement

• A trading place

• An island

• A ship

Which country joined Britain during the Second Opium War?

• China

• India

• France

• Spain

What did the Treaty of Tientsin force China to do?

• It banned Britain and France from being able to enter China again and stopped the opium trade.

• It made opium illegal in China but it allowed foreign traders in the whole of China.

• It allowed foreign trade, legallised opium and gave foreign powers more control over China.

• It made foreign trade illegal but it legalised opium in China.

How many chests of opium did Lin Zexu destroy?

• 20,000

• 200,000

• 2,000,000

• 200

How are you feeling today?

• Not so good :(

• OK :|

• Good :)

• Great :D