Opium+Wars

[|Opium Wars VoiceThread]

Use the VoiceThread on the Opium Wars, your book (p. 411), and the internet to complete the following: (write your answers down in Evernote or in your notebook - Mrs. Hals will be checking next week) 1. What was trade like between Europe and China before Opium was introduced? 2. What was significant about the city of Canton (Guangzhou?) 3. How does the increasing trade of opium affect society in China? 4. What is the result of the Opium Wars? (Hint - try to look ahead at what happens in China through the 1800s)

Remember your essential question for your documentary. Along with summarizing your event you need to be able to answer the question below. Research and take notes on what you think the answer to this question may be. EQ: How does interaction between the Europeans and China before and after the Opium Wars effect China socially, economically, and politically?

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