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

Question

• 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 not only ended the Canton System, but they forced the Qing Dynasty to enter an unequal trading relationship that was more beneficial to
O Europeans.
• The Opium Wars ended British access to Chinese trade and they could no longer purchase Chinese goods to sell.
Which option is correct

Answer 1

The correct option 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.

The Opium Wars (1839-1842 and 1856-1860) led to a series of treaties that favored Western powers, opening up trade ports to foreign merchants and allowing them greater control over trade in China, culminating in significant loss of sovereignty for the Qing Dynasty.