Read the 12 provisions of the Treaty of
1. How many conditions were favorable to
the Chinese? How many were favorable to the British?
2. Which three conditions were most
favorable to the British (write the condition & number) and why?
3. What do think the effect of this
treaty will be on the people of
Conditions of the Treaty of
I.-Lasting peace between the two nations.
II.-The
ports of
III.-It
being obviously necessary and desirable that British subjects should have some
port whereat they may careen and refit their ships when required,î the
IV.-Six
millions of dollars to be paid as the value of the opium which was delivered up
as ransom for the lives of H.N.M. Superintendent and subjects,î in March, 1839.
V.-Three millions of dollars to be paid for the debts due to
British merchants.
VI.-Twelve
millions to be paid for the expenses incurred in the expedition sent out to
obtain redress for the violent and unjust proceedings of the Chinese high
authorities.
VII.-The
entire amount of $21,000,000 to be paid before December 31, 1845.
VIII.-All prisoners of war to be immediately released by the
Chinese.
IX.-The
Emperor to grant full and entire amnesty to those of his subjects who had aided
the British.
X.-A
regular and fair tariff of export and import custom and other dues to be
established at the open ports, and a transit duty to be levied in addition
which will give goods a free conveyance to all places in
XI.-Official correspondence to be hereafter conducted on terms of
equality according to the payments of money.
XII.-Conditions for restoring the places held by British troops to
be according to the payments of money.
XIII.-Time of exchanging ratifications and carrying the treaty
into effect.
(Williams,
197-198)
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The reading below details three major effects of the Treaty
of
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Effects
of the Treaty of
For the first time,
Although on the surface, the opening of ports to the British for
trade does not seem that bad, but this condition would end up being the most
damaging to the Dynasty. When the conditions of the Treaty of
What
do the Chinese people think about this agreement?
Read THE LAST 2
PARAGRAPHS of the reading
The People of Canton: Against the
English, 1842 to answer the question above. (use your
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