2. What conflicting British and Chinese positions led to the Opium War?

The pleas went unanswered, and Britain refused to stop trading opium. The result was an open clash between the British and the Chinese—the Opium War of 1839. The battles took place mostly at sea. China’s outdated ships were no match for Britain’s steam-powered gunboats. As a result, the Chinese suffered a humiliat- ing defeat. In 1842, they signed a peace treaty, the Treaty of Nanjing.

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2.	What conflicting British and Chinese positions led to the Opium War?

The pleas went unanswered, and Britain refused to stop trading opium. The result was an open clash between the British and the Chinese—the Opium War of 1839. The battles took place mostly at sea. China’s outdated ships were no match for Britain’s steam-powered gunboats. As a result, the Chinese suffered a humiliat- ing defeat. In 1842, they signed a peace treaty, the Treaty of Nanjing.

ScamTheMan · Answer

Well, your answer is in the first 2 sentences.  "The pleas went unanswered, and Britain refused to stop trading opium. The result was an open clash between the British and the Chinese—the Opium War of 1839."

russianmafiya · Answer

so can you explain the consequences of the Treaty of Nanjing and the impact of the Opium War

snowflake0531 · Answer

the treaty of nanjing ended the first opium war

snowflake0531 · Answer

you'll probably be able to find your answers here https://www.britannica.com/event/Treaty-of-Nanjing since it's hard to not give out direct answers in these kind of questions