CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF THE sECOND oPIUM wAR

The second Opium War exposed the true vulnerability of China to the rest of the world. The defiance of China and the Qing’s government in obeying the treaty led to a second Opium War and only resulted in disappointment for China. The most consequential effect of the war for China was how badly the government and military had weakened. ................
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