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

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

Answer 1

The best description of 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 statement accurately reflects the historical consequences of the Opium Wars, which resulted in the imposition of unequal treaties on China, opening up the country to foreign trade under terms that heavily favored European powers and ultimately undermined China's sovereignty.