WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The first Opium War (1839–42) was fought between China and Britain, and the second Opium War (1856–60), also known as the Arrow War or the Anglo-French War in China, was fought by Britain and France against China.

Detailed explanation-2: -The First Opium War broke out in 1839 between China and Britain and was fought over trading rights (including the right of free trade) and Britain’s diplomatic status among Chinese officials.

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.

Detailed explanation-4: -The British used the profits from the sale of opium to purchase such Chinese luxury goods as porcelain, silk, and tea, which were in great demand in the West, while addiction to opium became widespread in China, leading to social and economic problems there.