[Answer] 4. The first stage of Britain's colonization of Hong Kong was an outcome of this conflict, that had a severe effect on China's capacity to govern itself independently.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. The first stage of Britain's colonization of Hong Kong was an outcome of this conflict, that had a severe effect on China's capacity to govern itself independently."

...1. The Opium War: 1840 - 1842 2. The Korean War: 1950-1953 3. The Crimean War: 1853 - 1856 4. The Gulf of Tonkin Attack - 1964 China was a closed society, content to market its goods in foreign lands, but resistant to other countries having trade access to China. Britain sought to remedy the situation by supporting the importation of opium into China. The effect in time for China was a high rate of addiction among Chinese males, including the Chinese military, depletion of silver as precious currency metal, and a huge trade imbalance in Britain's favour. The Chinese Emperor directed that Chinese smugglers be arrested, and that the stores of opium be seized from the foreign traders and destroyed. Britain attacked the Chinese coast, and waged hostilities against the Chinese for the next two years. The Treaty of Nanking was signed that opened several Chinese ports, including Shanghai and Canton to foreign trade. It also ceded control of Hong Kong to Great Britain; a situation that remained in place until 1997.

Step 2 : Answer to the question "4. The first stage of Britain's colonization of Hong Kong was an outcome of this conflict, that had a severe effect on China's capacity to govern itself independently."

The Opium War: 1840 - 1842:

Please let us know as comment, if the answer is not correct!

Step 3 : Disclaimer & Terms of Use regarding the question "4. The first stage of Britain's colonization of Hong Kong was an outcome of this conflict, that had a severe effect on China's capacity to govern itself independently."

Our machine learning tool trying its best to find the relevant answer to your question. Now its your turn, "The more we share The more we have". Share our work with whom you care, along with your comment ...Kindly check our comments section, Sometimes our tool may wrong but not our users.

Are We Wrong To Think We're Right? Then Give Right Answer Below As Comment