Table of Contents
- 1 When Hong Kong was returned by the British to China in 1997 it became a?
- 2 How did the British get access to Chinese trade?
- 3 What was the tactic the British used to open China to trade with them?
- 4 Why did Hong Kong flourish as an international trading center?
- 5 How did the British gain control of Hong Kong?
- 6 Who took formal possession of Hong Kong in 1842?
When Hong Kong was returned by the British to China in 1997 it became a?
1 July 1997
On 1 July 1997 sovereignty over the British colony of Hong Kong will be formally transferred to the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
How did the British get access to Chinese trade?
The British had already discovered a great market in southern China for smuggled opium, and American traders soon also turned to opium to supplement their exports to China. Settling this financial problem eventually led to the First Opium War between Great Britain and China, from 1839 to 1842.
What was the tactic the British used to open China to trade with them?
Between 1839 and 1842, British forces fought a war in China that benefitted drug smugglers. Their subsequent victory in the conflict opened up the lucrative Chinese trade to British merchants.
How did the British get Hong Kong?
The Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong to the British Empire in 1842 through the treaty of Nanjing, ending the First Opium War. Hong Kong then became a British crown colony. Britain also won the Second Opium War, forcing the Qing Empire to cede Kowloon in 1860, while leasing the New Territories for 99 years from 1898.
What resources did the British take from South Africa?
The New Colonialism: Britain’s scramble for Africa’s energy and mineral resources. The report reveals the degree to which British companies now control Africa’s key mineral resources, notably gold, platinum, diamonds, copper, oil, gas and coal.
Why did Hong Kong flourish as an international trading center?
The stability, security, and predictability of British law and government enabled Hong Kong to flourish as a centre for international trade. In the colony’s first decade, the revenue from the opium trade was a key source of government funds.
How did the British gain control of Hong Kong?
British rule began with the occupation of the island on 26 January. Commodore Gordon Bremer, commander-in-chief of British forces in China, took formal possession of the island at Possession Point, where the Union Jack was raised under a fire of joy from the marines and a royal salute from the warships.
Who took formal possession of Hong Kong in 1842?
Commodore Gordon Bremer, commander-in-chief of British forces in China, took formal possession of the island at Possession Point, where the Union Jack was raised under a fire of joy from the marines and a royal salute from the warships. Hong Kong was ceded in the Treaty of Nanking on 29 August 1842…
What happened to Hong Kong after the First Opium War?
In 1841, Elliot negotiated with Lin’s successor, Qishan, in the Convention of Chuenpi during the First Opium War. On 20 January, Elliot announced “the conclusion of preliminary arrangements”, which included the cession of the barren Hong Kong Island and its harbour to the British Crown.
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