The first opium war ended by the treaty of

The correct answer is Nanking.

Key Points

• Treaty of Nanking.
  • The first opium war ended by the Treaty of Nanking.
  • It was signed between the Great Britain and China in 1842.​
  • Under this treaty, China paid an indemnity to the British, ceded the territory of Hong Kong to the British, and also agreed to establish a "fair and fair" tariff.
  • The treaty allowed British merchants, who were previously only allowed to trade in Guangzhou (Canton), now also allowed to trade at five "treaty ports".

Additional Information

• The first opium war is also known as Anglo-Chinese War.
• It was a series of military engagements fought between Britain and the Qing dynasty.
• It was fought between 1839 and 1842.