Treaty of Nanking

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the treaty date?August 29, 1842
2. What is the conflict resolved?First Opium War (1839-1842)
3. What was the Treaty of Nanking and when was it signed?It was a treaty signed on August 29, 1842, on the HMS Cornwallis near Nanjing, ending the First Opium War.
4. Why did Britain want the Treaty of Nanking?Britain wanted China to allow the opium trade and open its markets, so they used their navy to force a deal.

Sovereignty: The supreme authority within a territory, the right of a state to govern itself.
Imperialism: A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
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Nationalism: Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, often to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.