The First Opium War Quiz

What was the primary reason for the trade imbalance between Britain and China before the Opium War?

• Chinese merchants only accepted silver

• British merchants refused to trade with China

• High demand for British goods in China

• China had a surplus of silver

How did the British East India Company address the silver trade imbalance with China?

• By introducing opium as a trade item

• By reducing the import of Chinese goods

• By increasing the export of British goods

• By negotiating a new trade agreement

What was the Qing government's response to the opium addiction problem?

• They banned opium and its trade

• They ignored the issue

• They legalized opium trade

• They increased opium imports

What event marked the beginning of the First Opium War?

• The signing of the Treaty of Nanking

• The British withdrawal from China

• The British attack on Canton

• The seizure of British opium by Chinese officials

Which battle was a significant victory for the British during the First Opium War?

• Battle of Hastings

• Battle of Trafalgar

• Battle of the Bogue

• Battle of Waterloo

What was a key outcome of the Treaty of Nanking?

• The Qing dynasty was overthrown

• British merchants gained favorable trade terms

• China gained control over Hong Kong

• The opium trade was legalized

What compensation did the Qing authorities agree to pay under the Treaty of Nanking?

• 6 million silver dollars

• 10 million gold coins

• 5 million British pounds

• 8 million copper coins

Which territory was ceded to the British as a result of the Treaty of Nanking?

• Macau

• Hong Kong

• Shanghai

• Beijing

What was the significance of the Treaty of the Bogue?

• It ceded more Chinese territory to Britain

• It recognized Britain as an equal to China

• It ended the First Opium War

• It banned opium trade permanently

How long after the First Opium War did the Second Opium War break out?

• Less than two decades

• Five years

• One century

• Three decades