Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Opium Wars?(1 point)

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The Opium Wars ended opium smuggling because the Chinese were able to gain control over the illegal trade.
The Opium Wars ended opium smuggling because the Chinese were able to gain control over the illegal trade.

The Opium Wars caused the creation of the Canton System because the Qing rulers realized they needed to limit access to China.
The Opium Wars caused the creation of the Canton System because the Qing rulers realized they needed to limit access to China.

The Opium Wars not only ended the Canton System, but they forced the Qing Dynasty to enter an unequal trading relationship that was more beneficial to Europeans.
The Opium Wars not only ended the Canton System, but they forced the Qing Dynasty to enter an unequal trading relationship that was more beneficial to Europeans.

The Opium Wars ended British access to Chinese trade and they could no longer purchase Chinese goods to sell.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the outcome of the Opium Wars is:

The Opium Wars not only ended the Canton System, but they forced the Qing Dynasty to enter an unequal trading relationship that was more beneficial to Europeans.

This outcome reflects the significant changes in trade policies and relationships between China and Western powers following the Opium Wars, leading to the imposition of unequal treaties that favored European interests.