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Lillianna Holland
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15 March, 21:50
Why was the opium war significant for britain
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Terrance Herman
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The two Opium Wars were fought from 1839-1842 and 1856-1860, have been understood by the Chinese as the beginning of their "Century of Humiliation" at the hands of Western powers, most notably Britain. Early in the nineteenth century, an insatiable appetite for Chinese goods, such as tea, silk, and china, led Britain into a trade deficit with China. To combat that, Britain significantly increased its opium trade with China. It used opium from India
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