What was the significance of the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842?

The Treaty of Nanjing was signed in 1842, bringing the First Opium War to an end after China’s defeat by Britain. Its terms favored Britain, including opening several Chinese ports to trade and ceding Hong Kong. So the correct choice is “Europeans forced the Chinese to sign it, ending the first Opium War.”

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