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FLORA + FAUNA, AND BIOMES

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BIOTIC

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HUMAN LIFE, CULTURE, HISTORY, ECONOMY

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CULTURE (Human)

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LANDFORMS, CLIMATE

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ABIOTIC

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Ring of Fire?

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TECTONIC BELT OF VOLCANOES AROUND THE PACIFIC OCEAN

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FLORA

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PLANTS

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FAUNA

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ANIMALS

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LATITUDE

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measures the distance East or West of parallel to the the equator

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ALTITUDE

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distance above sea level. eg up a mtn

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WHY DOES LATITUDE = ALTITUDE

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…

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what is a monsoon?

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Region with a wet and dry season (India)

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What is a rain shadow?

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when mountains block rain from reaching one side.

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Lake Baikal?

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  • Deepest lake in the world
  • in a mtn valley
  • Steep mountains all around
  • Extremely pure and unpolluted
  • Clear water, light can filter through
  • Plants can grow very deep
  • filled with life
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Aral Sea?

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  • large body of water
  • slightly saline and getting more and more salty
  • Rapidly shrinking
  • Wanted Cotton Industry to thrive, so all the farms were tapping into the riviera leading to the Aral Sea.
  • Flowed less into it So it shrank quickly.
  • Became saltier
  • Fish couldn’t survive because the chemicals and pesticides were washing into it.
  • No more fishing.
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14
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Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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known as the cradle of civilization because they were home to some of the earliest civilizations.

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Indus River

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one of the longest rivers in Asia.
flows through parts of India and Pakistan. Early civilizations came from there too.

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Pictographs

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symbols or pictures that represent an idea or a word. complex. evolved into scripts. An early civilization around the Indus river were known for their use of a script that included pictographic symbols.

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Huang Ho (Yellow)

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The Huang He, or Yellow River, is China’s second-longest river, known for its yellow color due to the silt it carries.

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SILK ROAD ~ the story

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  • Network of roads
  • Began in China during the Han Dynasty
  • Initiated by Emperor Wu
  • Concerned about threats from the North
  • Sent scouts to explore
  • Scouts discovered nomadic people’s superior horses and goods
  • Led to a desire for trade
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THE SILK ROAD ~ the facts

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  • Silk Road spanned 4,000 miles
  • Silk discovered in 2700-140 BCE
  • Kept a secret in part of China
  • Silk sold at high prices
  • Network involved middlemen
  • Facilitated trade in various products
  • Introduced gunpowder to China
  • Gunpowder initially not used as a weapon in China
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PRODUCTS TRADED FROM THE EAST

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Jade
Paper
Perfume
Porcelain
Medicine
Tea
Dyes
Gun powder

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PRODUCTS TRADED FROM THE WEST

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horses
fruits
honey
armor
camels
wine
textiles
wool
gold
silver

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22
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the silk road connected ______

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the east to the west

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23
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Marco Polo?

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travelled from venice to china and wrote a book about his adventures.

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24
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Genghis Khan

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conquered most of Asia

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25
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Kublei Khan

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Emperor of China

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26
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The Ottoman empire

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explored Sea routes

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Age of Exploration

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European exploration and discovery period (15th-17th centuries).

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SILK

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traded for gold

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29
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Silk Road was the first…

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global network

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30
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Alluvial

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Alluvial refers to soil or sediment deposited by flowing water, often rich in nutrients, ideal for agriculture and settlement.

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Archipelago

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a group of islands.

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Latitude

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lines that go east to west on the globe

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Peninsula

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a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides but still connected to mainland.

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Delta

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River splits, deposits sediment, forms fan-shaped land near water.

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Tundra

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Tundra is a cold, treeless biome with permafrost, found in polar regions.

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Taiga

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Taiga is a cold biome with conifers.

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Aspen

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birch type trees with the eyeballs on the bark. lose leaves in winter

38
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What is the Taklamakan Desert known as?

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The sea of death

39
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What forms a basin in the Taklamakan Desert?

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The surrounding mountain ranges

40
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What is the climate range in the Taklamakan Desert?

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From 104°F in summer to -22°F in winter.

41
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What causes extreme temperatures?

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lack of moisture. Moisture = blanket

42
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What is the wildlife and plant life like in the Taklamakan Desert?

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Sparse

43
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What is a notable animal in the Taklamakan Desert?

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Bactrian Camel

44
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What is a small jumping mouse in the Taklamakan Desert?

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The Long-eared Jerboa, which comes out at night.

45
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What minority group lives in the Taklamakan Desert?

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Called the Ughur. Muslims, who struggle to keep their culture.

46
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What happens to water in the Taklamakan Desert basin?

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It seeps into the sand, as no water reaches the center of the basin.

47
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What is the temperature like on the island of Bali?

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85°F near the coast, colder as you go higher.

48
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What type of land is Bali?

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Volcanic, located 8° south of the equator.

49
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What type of weather does Bali have?

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Rainy all year, with warm, tropical plant life.

50
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What is found closer to sea level in Bali?

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Rainforest, with cooler temperatures as you ascend.

51
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What is found higher up in Bali?

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Cloud forests,

52
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What is a cloud forest?

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High-altitude misty forest with rich biodiversity, cool temperatures, and unique ecosystem, often found in mountains.

53
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What is significant about water in Bali?

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It is rich in water, with a whole culture around it.

54
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What is the significance of water in Bali?

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Water is considered a gift from the gods, with temples distributing it.

55
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What is the Subak

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the communal sharing of water

56
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What are the main landforms in the Arctic and Antarctic?

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Ice, although the Arctic is an ocean.

57
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Tundra?

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It is far north, flat, treeless, and has permafrost.

58
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Siberia?

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Siberia is a large, cold region in Russia, known for its harsh winters, sparse population, and rich natural resources.

59
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What river flows through Siberia

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The Yenisey River.

60
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the Taklamakan Desert?

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It is a salty basin, not fertile, and east of it is the Gobi Desert.

61
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the Gobi Desert?

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high elevation with extreme temperatures

62
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Tibetan Plateu

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High, cold plateau in Central Asia, surrounded by mountains, known for extreme conditions and sparse vegetation.

63
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What is a Plateu

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A plateau is a flat, elevated area of land that is higher than the surrounding land, with a relatively flat top.

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Korean peninsula

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very far North-east

65
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Saudi Arabian Peninsula

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South-west asia

66
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Where are the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

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far west in iraq. Twins. flow side by side.

67
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Where is the indus river

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flows right through pakistan

68
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Ganges River?

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A sacred river in India. very big

69
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Brahmaputra river

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Flowing from West to East. Joins the Ganges river.

70
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Yangtze river

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flows through the southern planes of east china

71
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Yenisey River

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cuts through Siberian uplands/lowlands

72
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Ural Mountains

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The boundary between Europe and Asia

73
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Tributary river

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A tributary is a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river.

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HINDUISM

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  • Emerged around 2300 BCE along the Indus River.
  • Believes in reincarnation and the presence of a God in everything.
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Judaism

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  • Began with Abraham in the Tigris and Euphrates valley around 2000 BCE.
  • Abraham is considered the “Father of the new People” and Judaism believes in one God.
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BUDDHISM

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  • Founded by Siddhartha (later known as Buddha) around 506 BCE.
  • Siddhartha reached a state of enlightenment and spread his teachings.
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CHRISTIANITY

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  • Christ’s crucifixion led to its spread in the Roman Empire.
  • It became the official religion of the Roman Empire and spread westward.
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Islam

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  • Founded by Muhammad around 600 CE in Mecca.
  • Muhammad had a divine inspiration in a cave, leading to the writing of the Quran.
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Judaism (continued)

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  • Jerusalem was destroyed by Rome in 170 CE, leaving the “wailing wall.”
  • This event led to the dispersion of Jewish people.
80
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Tea Trade

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  • Tea varieties include green, oolong, and black, processed differently for various flavors.
  • Tea has a long history, with the Tang Dynasty (2000 BCE) being one of the earliest known tea consumers.
81
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European Expansion

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  • During the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE), tea became popular in Europe during the Age of Exploration.
  • European nations, including Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, and Britain, established colonies and trade routes, including the Silk Road.
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Opium Wars

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  • The Qing Dynasty in China had limited interest in Western goods but needed silver.
  • Opium became a profitable trade item for Britain, leading to conflicts with China in the Opium Wars.
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Consequences of Opium Wars

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  • Britain and other European powers won, legalizing the opium trade and gaining territories like Hong Kong.
  • Hong Kong was later returned to China under an agreement ensuring freedom of trade and vote.
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Modern impact

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  • Hong Kong’s return to China in 1997 led to concerns about maintaining freedom and free trade.
  • China’s rule over Hong Kong has seen a decrease in free press and some freedoms previously enjoyed under British rule.

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