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Opium Banned
As China became more and more dependent, the demand for opium increased. China's Emperor Kia King bans the importation of opium. -
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First Opium War
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Britain finds way to reduce trade deficit
In 1817, Britain finds a way to reduce their trade deficit and gain a profit from the India colony, which was already losing money. Britain does this by counter-trading Indian opium. -
Lin Zexu
Lin Zexu is appointed by the Daoquang emperor as the new governor of Canton. -
Kowloon Incident
After the Chinese arrested the captain of the Carnatic, a large group of British and American soldiers vandalized a temple in Kowloon and killed a man named Lin Weixi. -
Fighting Begins!
The Royal Saxon, a British ship, tried to sail to Guangdong after the British blockaded the Pearl River to prohibit further trade. 2 British Navy ships fired a warning shot at the Royal Saxon. -
Battle of Amoy
British conquer and capture Chinese forts in Amoy and Gulangyu Island. -
Battle of Chinkiang
Last major battle of the war. Allowed the British to keep moving forward onto their target, Nanking. -
Treaty of Nanjing
The signing marked the end of the First Opium War. Also known as the First Unequal Treaty.
