Opium Wars Dbq
I agree to a small extent.
The Opium War did affect China’s economy. From Source B, I can infer that the Opium Wars made China richer. The source mentioned that the export of tea from China increased 42,000,000kg in 1855 from only 7,500,000kg in 1843, an increase of more than 500%. This showed that the trade increased. With more trade, there would be more money which were gained from the trades. Furthermore, more trade also means more jobs for the Chinese. Therefore, the Chinese will be able to earn more money and they can afford more items to live a better life. So, the Opium wars did affect the China’s economy. From what I have learnt, the treaty which China signed from the Opium Wars forced China to open up five ports to foreign trade (canton, shanghai, Foochow, Ningpo and Amoy). With more ports opened up, …show more content…
From Source A, I can infer that China was politically weak. The picture in Source A shows United States, Germany, Russia, France and Japan holding knives surrounding a table with the word “China” on it, while China looks helplessly at them. It is saying that these countries are planning to attack China but China could not do anything about it. As the result of the Opium Wars, China became politically weak because they had to struggle dealing with the humiliation and they had to import vital technologies while keeping all unwanted alien influences. Hence, China became vulnerable to attacks from other countries because they were outdated. Therefore, China’s political status was unstable thus the Opium Wars did affect China politically. From what I have learnt, due to the Opium Wars China had to surrender their territories. This encouraged other foreign powers such as Hong Kong, British, Macau, Portuguese, Taiwan and Japan to rush for their share. Therefore, China became politically unstable as other countries may attack them. Hence, it matches with Source A so the Opium Wars did affect China
The Opium War did affect China’s economy. From Source B, I can infer that the Opium Wars made China richer. The source mentioned that the export of tea from China increased 42,000,000kg in 1855 from only 7,500,000kg in 1843, an increase of more than 500%. This showed that the trade increased. With more trade, there would be more money which were gained from the trades. Furthermore, more trade also means more jobs for the Chinese. Therefore, the Chinese will be able to earn more money and they can afford more items to live a better life. So, the Opium wars did affect the China’s economy. From what I have learnt, the treaty which China signed from the Opium Wars forced China to open up five ports to foreign trade (canton, shanghai, Foochow, Ningpo and Amoy). With more ports opened up, …show more content…
From Source A, I can infer that China was politically weak. The picture in Source A shows United States, Germany, Russia, France and Japan holding knives surrounding a table with the word “China” on it, while China looks helplessly at them. It is saying that these countries are planning to attack China but China could not do anything about it. As the result of the Opium Wars, China became politically weak because they had to struggle dealing with the humiliation and they had to import vital technologies while keeping all unwanted alien influences. Hence, China became vulnerable to attacks from other countries because they were outdated. Therefore, China’s political status was unstable thus the Opium Wars did affect China politically. From what I have learnt, due to the Opium Wars China had to surrender their territories. This encouraged other foreign powers such as Hong Kong, British, Macau, Portuguese, Taiwan and Japan to rush for their share. Therefore, China became politically unstable as other countries may attack them. Hence, it matches with Source A so the Opium Wars did affect China