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China
The Qing emperor agreed to receive an ambassador from England -
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Opium addiction
12 million Chinese people were addicted to the drug opium -
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Opium war
A war fought between the British and the chinese. The battles took place mostly at sea. China was defeated. -
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Treaty
U.S. and other foreign citizens also gained extraterritorial rights -
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Rebel Army
One million people had joined Hong's rebel army -
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China's Arsenal
China has ammunition supply and storage facilities that were among the largest in the world,They had steam-powered gunboats, rifles, and ammunition. -
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Open Door Policy
United States declare the open door policy.This policy proposed that China's "doors" be open to merchants of all nations.