Consequences - Context

Question 1

Intro - Argument Two: Fall of the Qing and Chinese nationalism

Answer 1

The first Opium War of 1839-1842 is a defining moment in Chinese history, a direct short term consequence of the war is the signing of the Treaty of Nanjing that would begin the Century of Humiliation for China

Question 2

Intro 2 - Long Term Consequence

Answer 2

The Fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1912 is a long-term consequence of the war, rebellion and a growing sense of Chinese nationalism occurred after the war

Question 3

Intro 3 - Chinese Nationalism

Answer 3

The fall of the Qing Dynasty was the most significant consequence of this war, it was the first steps towards modern China today, Chinese nationalism was important to affect revolutionary change and shows how important this event and this consequence was and still is today

Question 4

Context 1 - Battles

Answer 4

The war was a series of military and naval battles between Qing and British, British seized key strategic ports, rivers and trading posts to cut the supply of Chinese resources

Question 5

Context 2 - Yangtze

Answer 5

British targeted Yangtze river which was “like a throat, at which the whole situation of the country is determined,” Yilibu, viceroy of Nanking

Question 6

Context 3 - British Technology

Answer 6

British Navy utilised superior ships and weapons to defeat Chinese in a devastating manner. 69 British casualties and 451 wounded, 20,000 – 25,000 Chinese casualties

Question 7

Context 4 - Treaty of Nanking

Answer 7

August 1842 Qing officials had to submit to peace terms under the threat of gunboat diplomacy, signed the Treaty of Nanking, the first unequal treaty which signaled the start of the century of humiliation for China.