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What was the significance of the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842?
China got what it wanted because it showed strength during negotiation.
Europeans forced the Chinese to sign it, ending the first Opium War.
It prevented further wars between China and the Europeans.
It was the cause of further discord leading to more wars.
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Europeans forced the Chinese to sign it, ending the First Opium War.
Explanation: The 1842 Treaty of Nanjing was an “unequal treaty” imposed on Qing China after its defeat. It ended the First Opium War, ceded Hong Kong to Britain, opened five treaty ports, and required a large indemnity and other concessions — measures that weakened China and helped provoke further discord and later conflicts.
Explanation: The 1842 Treaty of Nanjing was an “unequal treaty” imposed on Qing China after its defeat. It ended the First Opium War, ceded Hong Kong to Britain, opened five treaty ports, and required a large indemnity and other concessions — measures that weakened China and helped provoke further discord and later conflicts.
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