First Opium War
What is the year that the first Opium War started?
1839
What did the UK demand from China to compensate their losses?
Money
What was Shanghai like before the First Opium War?
A small fishing village
Who fought in the Second Opium War?
The UK, France, and China
What is opium?
Opium is a reddish-brown heavy-scented addictive drug prepared from the juice of the opium poppy, used as a narcotic and in medicine as an analgesic.
When did the First Opium War end?
1842
What city did China have to give the UK?
Hong Kong
What is Beijing's population?
22,838,000
Who won the Second Opium War?
The UK and France
How many new ports did China have to open after the Second Opium War?
Almost 80
The war was fought between...
The UK and China
What did China have to open?
4 new treaty ports
What is Shanghai's current population?
25,888,000
Why was the Second Opium War fought?
The UK and France wanted more trading rights in China.
What is x0?
1
Why were the wars fought?
The UK wanted to trade opium with China
What was the purpose of the treaty ports?
To house the British and to trade with the world.
How many more people live in Shanghai than Beijing?
3,050,000 people
What years did the Second Opium War take place in?
1856-1860
What is the color opposite of yellow on the color wheel?
PURPLE
What did China do to spark the war?
Refuse to trade with other countries
What are the four treaty ports?
Shanghai, Ningbo, Fuzhou, and Xiamen.
What culture still shows influence in Shanghai today?
European
Why was China already weak when the UK and France attacked?
China was fighting a rebellion
What is an anesthesiologist?
An anesthesiologist is a doctor who gives patients anesthesia before a surgery.