Opium Wars (jan 1, 1840 – jan 1, 1858)
Description:
- Opium smuggled into China by Britain- Flouted Chinese law
- Corrupted officials turned a blind eye to illegal trade
- Massive outflow of silver to pay fro Opium
As a result:
- Opening of more British ports in China
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1840
jan 1, 1858
~ 18 years