TImeline HOng KOng
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Updated: 11 Dec 2017
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Created byCarys LEUNG
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The HandoverSARsDiscussing The HandoverRags to Richies1953 ~ Shep Kip Mei FireWW2The Japanese invaded China. Much of China was occupied by the Japanese forcesThe Japanese ruled China for 3 years and 8 monthsArrow WarAlso known as Second Opium WarCalled arrow war because the ship is called arrowBuilding Hong Kong LandmarksBritish started to build buildings, Happy Valley racecourse is one of the earliest things built by the British.The Treaty of NankingBritish was given 21 million ounces of silver in exchange for the opiumPossession PointJames Breimer took formal possession of Hong Kong and was given knighthood by the queen.The First Opium WarFirst started when Europe traded Opium to china for silk, tea, and many other things.Lin Zexu stopped food supplies for 6 weeks, many people died from starvation.Emperor Jia QingHe banned opium trade completely, the population is less because people died from opium
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