During the First Opium War, the British navy defeated Eight Banners forces at Ningbo and Dinghai. Under the terms of the Treaty of Nanking, signed in 1843, Ningbo became one of the five Chinese treaty ports opened to virtually unrestricted foreign trade. Much of Zhejiang came under the control of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom during the Taiping Rebellion, which resulted in a considerable loss of life in the province. In 1876, Wenzhou became Zhejiang's second treaty port. COUNT 5
QSN1 During which war did the British navy defeat Eight Banners forces at Ningbo and Dinghai? ANS1 the First Opium War QSN2 When was the Treaty of Nanking signed? ANS2 1843 QSN3 What became one of the five Chinese treaty ports under the terms of the Treaty of Nanking? ANS3 Ningbo QSN4 What did much of Zhejiang come under control of during the Taiping Rebellion? ANS4 the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom QSN5 When did Wenzhou become Zhejiang's second treaty port? ANS5 1876