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The Opium War In China

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The Opium War was a war fought between the Chinese and the British. The war lasted from 1839 to 1842. The war was mainly battled in the seas to the east of China. The British had an extremely powerful navy and China's out dated ships never stood a chance. In 1842, China surrendered and signed the Treaty of Nanjing. The treaty gave the British the island Hong Kong, and also allowed them to continue trading their opium with China.

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