Question

In the outcome of the Opium War (1839–1842), what did the treaties do?

They kept China as a puppet government under Queen Victoria.

They broke China apart into separate states for each European power.

They banned the opium trade, but made China a colony of Great Britain.

They forced China to submit to commercial control by the colonial powers.

Answer 1

d

Answer 2

Causes:
British aggression and expansionalism. - Opium became the most valuable commodity trade in the 19th century and financed much of Britain's colonization of India.
Amount of drug addicts increased to about 12.5 million in 1836.
Manchu's corrupt and backward government refused to trade with the British.
Had to instigate redress.


Results:
British gain rights in Chinese ports (More ports are opened)
Extraterritoriality (Foreign citizens subject to their home laws)

After 2 disasterous wars in 1839 onwards the Chinese realized they couldn't win and gave up.

Answer 3

D, :)

Answer 4

D is indeed correct
They forced China to submit to commercial control by the colonial powers.