A. The opium ears led to the canton system because the Qing rulers decided to limit access to China.
B. The British ended all access to Chinese goods to avoid trading opium in Europe
C. The wars ended opium smuggling because the Chinese took control of the trade
D. The Qing dynasty was forced to enter an unequal trading relationship that benefited Europeans
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The best description of the outcome of the opium wars is:
D. The Qing dynasty was forced to enter an unequal trading relationship that benefited Europeans.
The opium wars resulted in treaties such as the Treaty of Nanking (1842) and subsequent agreements that imposed unfair trading terms on China, leading to significant foreign influence and control over Chinese trade.
