Question

China was defeated in which of the following forcing it to open its ports to Western powers which eventually led to their economic exploitation?

• A. Opium Wars of 1832 and 1848
• B. Opium Wars of 1894 and 1937
• C. Sino-Japanese wars of 1894 and 1937
• D. Sino-Japanese Wars of 1832 and 1848

Answer 1

The correct option is A Opium Wars of 1832 and 1848

British traders were the primary source of the drug- Opium in China. China tried to wipe-off the illegal opium trade. In 1832, the First Opium War was fought against the British. The Second Opium War was fought in 1848 against the British and the French. China lost both the wars and had to open its ports to the Western powers, which eventually led to their economic exploitation and created resentment against foreigners.