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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars Link to historic report of The Opium Wars. The Opium Wars, also known as the Anglo-Chinese Wars, lasted from 1839 to 1841[1] and 1856 to 1860,[2] the climax of a trade dispute between China under the Qing Dynasty and the British Empire. British smuggling of opium from British India into China in defiance of China's drug laws erupted into open warfare between Britain and China. This makes the british Empire; the first ever "Drug Cartell" making drug adicts of endless Chinese. It has had long lasting effect; but for the East Indian Tea companies cultivation of vast amounts of opium popies; in the Kiber pass area; there would be no opium popies in Afganistan; for the opium popy was native to Turey. The English speaking; were the original Drug Pushers; and have the audasity to call others Terrorists! They should have folowed biblical instructions: == ==

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The chinese people and brittans were fighting over nathan jollifee so they started a war

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When did opium war happen?

There were 2 Opium Wars, the First Opium War was from 1839-1842 the Second Opium War was from 1856-1860


When did the first opium war start?

The first opium war began, in very brief words, because China wanted to control the importing of Opium from Britain, and Britain was not a fan since its largest export to China was Opium and imported tea.


Who won the Opium War the Chinese or the British?

The British won the first and second Opium War.


What are the release dates for This Week in History - 1999 The First Opium War?

This Week in History - 1999 The First Opium War was released on: USA: 29 October 2001


What was the name of the conflict between China and Britain over the trade of a poisonous drug?

It was the Opium Wars.Made up of the first opium war from 1839 to 1842 and the second opium war from 1856 to 1860.


What island did the British receive because of the Opium War?

Hong Kong, was ceded to Britain for 155 years because they won the first Opium war.


Where did the first opium war take place?

The opium wars were never signed. Wars are declared or undeclared, not signed.


What two countries fought in the Opium Wars?

First Opium War


The opium war 1839-1842 resulted in?

The First Opium War was a fight between China and Great Britain which took place from 1839 to 1842. The war was won by the British and resulted in the Treaty of Nanking.


What did the Chinese government do in response to losing the first opium war?

became isolated


What was one of the results of the tea trade?

the First Opium War between Britain and China


One of the results of the tea trade was?

the First Opium War between Britain and China.