Question

question 8 of 10
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. china was forced to allow europeans to sell opium in china.
d. great britain agreed to sell opium in japan instead of china.

Explanation:

The Second Opium War (1856 - 1860) was a conflict between Western powers (mainly Britain and France) and China. The treaties signed after the war, such as the Treaty of Tianjin and the Convention of Peking, had several consequences. One key outcome was that China was forced to open more ports to foreign trade and allow the import of opium. Option A is incorrect as Hong Kong was not returned; in fact, more Chinese territory was ceded. Option B is wrong because China was on the receiving end of opium importation, not exporting it to Europe for profit. Option D is incorrect as Britain did not agree to sell opium in Japan instead of China. The treaties made China legalize the opium trade (allow Europeans to sell opium in China), which aligns with Option C.

Answer:

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