The Opium War

The opium war
How was Opium used in the 1700’s?
cultivation of the plant dates back to the earliest years of human

civilization, and opium use was well known in ancient
Mesopotamia. The narcotic drug has been used both
recreationally and as a medicine for centuries. Opium
derivatives, including morphine, became widely used pain
relievers, particularly in the 1800s. Heroin, too, was first
synthesized for medical use before physicians realized its potent
addictive properties.
What was its original purpose?
Opium has been known for millennia to relieve pain

and its use for surgical analgesia has been recorded
for several centuries. The Sumerian clay tablet
(about 2100 BC) is considered to be the world's
oldest recorded list of medical prescriptions
What led to the Quing Dynasty banning opium imports?
During the Qing dynasty, trade was a problem because

they made many rules, had too much wealth, they had
strict set of rules that people had to follow to trade, and
the foreign traders had to pay fees. At first, China had
an open door policy, then they had a closed door policy.
What did British traders exchange opium for?
They would only sell their goods in exchange

for silver, and as a result large amounts of
silver were leaving Britain. In order to stop this,
the East India Company and other British
merchants began to smuggle Indian opium into
China illegally, for which they demanded
payment in silver.
Why was the First Opium War fought? Who won?
Great Britain won the first Opium War. The opium

trade continued, and China had to compensate
Great Britain for its losses, give Hong Kong Island
to the British, and increase the number of treaty
ports where the British could trade and reside.
Great Britain and France won the second Opium
War
What led to the Second Opium War?
the desire of Great Britain and France to win

additional commercial privileges in China,
including the legalization of the opium trade,
as well as to gain more legal and territorial
concessions in China. Read more about the
opium trade in China.
W hat was the result of the Second Opium war?
Franco-British victory Treaty of Tientsin Convention of Peking

Kowloon Peninsula and Stonecutters Island ceded to United
Kingdom as part of Hong Kong Outer Manchuria ceded to
Russian Empire
What were two consequences of the Opium Wars?
Great Britain won the first Opium War. The opium trade continued,
and China had to compensate Great Britain for its losses, give
Hong Kong Island to the British, and increase the number of treaty
ports where the British could trade and reside. Great Britain and
France won the second Opium War
What was the Spheres of Influence?
Inthe field of international relations, a sphere of influence is a spatial region or concept

division over which a state or organization has a level of cultural, economic, military, or
political exclusivity.
How did the Open Door Policy affect China?
of the Open Door Policy increased foreign influence in China, which led to a rise in
anti-foreign and anti-colonial sentiment in the country. The backlash against
foreigners led to widespread killings of missionaries working in China and an
increase in nationalist feelings among the Chinese.
What was the Boxer Rebellion?
The Boxer Rebellion, the Boxer Uprising or the Yihetuan Movement, was an
anti-foreign, anti-Christian and anti-imperialist uprising which was staged in
China between 1899 and 1901, towards the end of
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Now that you have answered the questions, What did you learn
from this lesson?
A belief in abundance and not being

attached to things. A belief in human
ingenuity and creativity and a power in
people working together to solve problem

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The opium war

How was Opium used in the 1700’s?

cultivation of the plant dates back to the earliest years of human

Opium has been known for millennia to relieve pain

During the Qing dynasty, trade was a problem because

They would only sell their goods in exchange

Great Britain won the ﬁrst Opium War. The opium

the desire of Great Britain and France to win

Franco-British victory Treaty of Tientsin Convention of Peking

Inthe ﬁeld of international relations, a sphere of inﬂuence is a spatial region or concept

A belief in abundance and not being

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