What island was China forced to give the British at the end of the 1st war?

Hong Kong
One of Britain’s first acts of the war was to occupy Hong Kong, a sparsely inhabited island off the coast of southeast China. In 1841, China ceded the island to the British, and in 1842 the Treaty of Nanking was signed, formally ending the First Opium War.

Why did Britain and China go to war with each other?

HONG KONG — In 1840, Britain went to war with China over questions of trade, diplomacy, national dignity and, most importantly, drug trafficking. While British officials tried to play down the illicit origins of the conflict, opponents gave it a name that made the link quite clear: the Opium War.

What advantages did the British have during the First Opium War?

The Opium Wars were small scale wars fought with global implications. With fewer than five thousand troops and twenty naval vessels the British were able to win the First Opium War, allowing them to rewrite trade laws that were demonstrably unfair to the Chinese.

How did the British defeat the Chinese?

The British navy defeated the Chinese using technologically superior ships and weapons, and the British then imposed a treaty that granted territory to Britain and opened trade with China.

Does China own Hong Kong?

Hong Kong exists as a Special Administrative Region controlled by The People’s Republic of China and enjoys its own limited autonomy as defined by the Basic Law. The principle of “one country, two systems” allows for the coexistence of socialism and capitalism under “one country,” which is mainland China.

How did British trade with China triggered the?

How did British trade with China trigger the Opium Wars? The Chinese government outlawed opium and called on Britain to stop this drug trade. The British refused and this led to the Opium War in 1839.

What were some incidents that weakened the Qing Dynasty?

After more than a century of Western humiliation and harassment, the Qing dynasty collapsed in the early 1900s. Internal changes played a major role in the downfall of the Qing dynasty, including: corruption, peasant unrest, ruler incompetence, and population growth which led to food shortages and regular famine.

What internal problems did China face?

The Chinese were economically self-sufficient. What internal problems did China face prior to the Taiping Rebellion? Growing population, poor harvests, corruption, growing opium addiction.

How many countries are under China?

China is divided into 23 provinces, 22 of which are controlled by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The 23rd province, Taiwan, is claimed by the PRC, but it is not administered or controlled by the PRC, and is thus a de facto independent country.