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Opium Wars Begin
China had opium before the British began smuggling it in, but their version was not as potent as the British. The Chinese scholar gentry became addicted, and declared war on the British. -
First Battle of the first Opium War
This battle began the first Opium War between Great Britain and China. -
Opiium to the U.S.
New Englanders brought 24,000 pounds of opium to the U.S. -
Hong Kong
Hong Kong was ceded to the British -
Major Loss for the Chinese
The British captured the Bogue Forts -
British take Shanghai
The British took Shanghai from the Chinese. -
Treaty of Nanjinj
The Treaty of Nanjinj ended the Opium Wars
