Question

How did the Opium War affect China?

Answer 1

Answer:

Among the options below the correct answer is option C.

forced China to accept unfavorable trade terms with Western nations.

Explanation: The Opium war had changed the trade balance between China and the Western nations. Before the Opium War Chinese economy was the largest in the world. The war matured as the Chinese emperor ordered many decree on prohibiting Opium in China and forcing British and American Opium merchants to leave their warehouse in Canton.

After this in 1840 British sent their troops with gunboat for response and a series of war took place in 1839-1842 between the British force and Chinese Imperial army. But the Chinese army were defeated and agreed to the Treaty of Nanjing in 1843.

On the treaty China agreed to cede Hong Kong to Britain, open five ports for British trade. abolish the Cohong trade system. Moreover they paid $21 million as indemnity.

All of these terms on the treaty went in the favor of Britain and China fulfilled the terms as the defeated side.

Therefore, it can be said that the Opium war forced China to accept Unfavorable trade terms with Western nations.