HISTORY
IMPERIALISM ASIA
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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a civil war on the Sino-Tibetan border
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the technological advantages of the European powers
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a famine that weakened the Chinese military
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the lack of support for the Manchu government from Chinese scholars
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Detailed explanation-1: -Opium was Britain’s single most profitable commodity trade of the 19th century. After months of tensions between the two nations, the British navy launched an expedition in June 1840, which ultimately defeated the Chinese using technologically superior ships and weapons by August 1842.
Detailed explanation-2: -The ease with which the British had defeated the Chinese armies seriously affected the Qing dynasty’s prestige. This contributed to the Taiping Rebellion (1850-64). For the victors, the Opium War paved the way for the opening up of the Chinese market.
Detailed explanation-3: -Beyond the health problems related to opium addiction, the increasing opium trade with the Western powers meant that for the first time, China imported more goods than it exported. Settling this financial problem eventually led to the First Opium War between Great Britain and China, from 1839 to 1842.