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1557
Trade
Trade starts between China and Europe. -
Trade is limited
Emperor Kangxi limits trade so trade only happens in Canton. -
First Opium war started
The first opium war started when Britain kept on trading opium to china even if china did not want or need opium. -
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The Opium Wars
There were two opium wars, they were fought because Britain wanted to force China to take drugs but china did not want drugs. -
Britan took Hong Kong
China gave Britain hong kong to stop the first opium war. -
The first opium war ended
The first opium war ended when china gave hong kong to Britain and the treaty of nanking was signed. -
The treaty of nanking is signed
The treaty of nanking was signed to stop the first opium war. -
Second opium war started
It started when Britain started shipping in more opium even though they had hong kong for peace. -
The Anglo-french attacked Beijing
The second opium war ended when The Anglo-french attacked Beijing. -
The second opium war ended
The second opium war ended just after the Anglo-french attacked Beijing. -
Japan started to attack hong kong
Japan attacked Hong Kong without declaring war. -
Allied forces lost in protecting hong kong
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Japan took Hong Kong
Mark young surrendered to the Japanese on christmas. -
Currency changed
The Japanese changed the money to Yen. -
Japan surrendered!
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The handover
Hong Kong was given back to China after being part of British for 156 years.
