Bell Work: Complete Chaos!!! What do you think would happen if the drug heroin was made legal in the United States? Complete Chaos!!!
Remember the Ming dynasty Remember the Ming dynasty ? How did they feel about mixing with foreigners ? They HATED them! They ISOLATED China at the worst possible time!
The British seemed to have their hands on everything. ‘Ello, Gov’na! We want it all! During this period of isolation in China, Western Europe experienced the INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION which increased their military power. The British used their military strength to push for expanded TRADING rights with China ! They wanted access to all Chinese PORTS, however, the Chinese refused.
British in China Aaahhhh! I despise the Brits! They make me so mad I’m going to eat my hair! British in China
British Opium Warehouse in India The British wanted to trade with China, but the Chinese didn’t want anything the British had. What to do? The British merchants found that the Chinese would buy opium, so they traded opium for Chinese goods. Bad luck for the Chinese! British Opium Warehouse in India Selling Opium in China
Soon much of China was addicted to this drug, & China was being drained of its’ supply of silver that was being used to pay for the opium. Take a minute & read these letters. Lettersfrom A Chinaman Letters from A \n Englishman Glonal studies Read The best Class everthese. Opium Den in China
In 1839, the Chinese emperor ordered a large British shipment of opium destroyed! This led to two Opium Wars (1840 & 1858) This led to two Opium Wars (1840 & 1858), in which Britain crushed China, and continued to trade opium all over the country. By 1905, more than a quarter of the male population of china had become addicted to opium.
So, what resulted from the Opium War? Treaty of Nanjing 1st of many “unequal treaties” China had to pay for destroyed opium Britain got Hong Kong Other Western countries got special privileges in certain areas of China. Called “Spheres of Influence” British, French, German, Japanese, Russian
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