Multiple choice general knowledge history

The opium wars were fought versus Britain and:

  1. India

  2. China

  3. Mongolia

  4. Japan

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Opium Wars were conflicts between Britain and China over trade imbalances and opium trafficking. The First Opium War (1839-1842) forced China to cede Hong Kong and open treaty ports. The Second Opium War (1856-1860) further weakened the Qing Dynasty and expanded European influence.