Though China outlawed opium in 1836, the British continued the sale through smugglers. Three years later, what

followed?

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Giovanny Kane

15 April, 12:29

Though China outlawed opium in 1836, the British continued the sale through smugglers. Three years later, what

followed?

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Nathaly Parks · Answer 1

The opium war. it lasts from 1839-1842 and resulted in a british win and the treaty of nanjing which made china suffer a big L since britian had free access to trade, reduced tarrifs, control on hong kong, and made china pay for the war

Though China outlawed opium in 1836, the British continued the sale through smugglers. Three years later, whatfollowed?

Though China outlawed opium in 1836, the British continued the sale through smugglers. Three years later, what

followed?