Question

what was one major outcome of the second opium war?
a. great britain surrendered its naval base in hong kong to china.
b. china began to profit greatly from selling opium in europe.
c. great britain agreed to sell opium in japan instead of china.
d. china was forced to allow europeans to sell opium in china.

Explanation:

The Second Opium War (1856 - 1860) was a conflict between Western powers (Britain and France mainly) and China. The treaties signed after the war, such as the Treaty of Tianjin and the Convention of Peking, had several provisions. One of the major outcomes was that China was forced to open more ports to foreign trade and also had to legalize the opium trade. This meant that Europeans (and other Westerners) could sell opium in China.

• Option A: Hong Kong was ceded to Britain in 1842 (after the First Opium War) and not returned in the Second Opium War.
• Option B: China was a victim of the opium trade, not a profiteer. Western powers were the ones who wanted to sell opium to China.
• Option C: The focus of the opium trade in the Second Opium War was still on China, not a shift to Japan.

Answer:

D. China was forced to allow Europeans to sell opium in China.