1. Describe 2 effects that Opium had on Chinese society.
Opium caused many people to become drug addicts. It also caused famine and rebellion. 16 million people died.
2. Describe why the Chinese Emperor lost his country.
The foreigners won the Opium wars, so China had to give other countries many privileges. Even the boxers couldn't keep them away; they lost terribly. The Emperor lost his powers to the foreigners, and therefore left.
3. In your own words, describe Great Britain's role in bringing Chinese society to the brink of collapse.
Britain traded drugs to China, mainly opium. Opium created drug addicts and rebellions, which caused too much internal conflict in China. Therefore, nothing went right and China was in a disaster.
4. Describe in your own words the 'Open Door Policy'
A statement from the US that all countries should have equal access to any Chinese port open for trade. This stopped countries from arguing who would get to use the port and helped maintain Chinese territory.
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