The Opium War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842, which gave Britain control of Hong Kong as well as several other concessions. The Treaty of Taiwan was not involved in the Opium War. China was forced to legalize the opium trade as part of the treaty, but it did not give China the right to sell opium in India.

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The Opium War

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The Opium War

A) finally forced China to cease selling opium in India and Singapore.
B) was ended by the Treaty of Taiwan.
C) gave Britain control of Hong Kong.
D) ended with a British defeat.
E) gave China the right to sell opium in India.

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