The Opium Wars Quiz

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What were the Opium Wars?

Two armed conflicts in China between Western countries and the Qing dynasty over the opium trade. (correct)
Two armed conflicts in China between Western countries and the Qing dynasty over tea trade.
Two armed conflicts in China between Western countries and the Qing dynasty over silk trade.
Two armed conflicts in China between Western countries and the Qing dynasty over porcelain trade.

Who fought in the first Opium War?

China and Portugal
China and Britain (correct)
China and the United States
China and France

What led to the Opium Wars?

China's attempts to suppress the silk trade and resulting widespread addiction in China.
China's attempts to suppress the tea trade and resulting widespread addiction in China.
China's attempts to suppress the opium trade and resulting widespread addiction in China. (correct)
China's attempts to suppress the porcelain trade and resulting widespread addiction in China.

What were the outcomes of the Opium Wars?

<p>Foreign powers gained commercial privileges and legal and territorial concessions in China. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the British government do when some drunken British sailors killed a Chinese villager?

<p>Refused to turn the accused men over to the Chinese courts. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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What were the Opium Wars? Who fought in the first Opium War? What led to the Opium Wars? What were the outcomes of the Opium Wars? What did the British government do when some drunken British sailors killed a Chinese villager?