HyperHistory Online
The Opium War
A brief article describing the background of the Opium War of 1839 to 1842, and the British involvement in the opium trade.
Other
Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport: The Opium Wars
Resource summarizes the viewpoints of both the British and the Chinese during the Opium Wars of 1839-1842.
CNN
Cnn: 1840 1860 Opium Wars: Trade War: Britain Acquires 'A Barren Rock'
A CNN article about 19th century trade between Britain and China that includes information about Canton and other useful things. Includes pictures if you click on the names in the article.
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: The Emergence of Modern China
Provides information about the Opium Wars, Unequal Treaties, and other actions by Western powers that hastened the fall of Imperial China, and the emergence of modern China.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Imperialism
A learning module on foreign imperialism in China that includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include the role of the Opium Wars...
A&E Television
History.com: How Civil War Medicine Led to America's First Opioid Crisis
During the Civil War, military hospitals considered opioids to be essential medicine. Doctors and nurses used opium and morphine to treat soldiers' pain, stop internal bleeding and mitigate vomiting and diarrhea caused by infectious...
Other
Sally's Place: Farewell to British Hong Kong
An article about the transition of Hong Kong from British rule and about the history of Hong Kong from the Opium War.
Other
Sally's Place: Farewell to British Hong Kong
An article about the transition of Hong Kong from British rule and about the history of Hong Kong from the Opium War.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Understanding the Opioid Epidemic: What Is the Opioid Epidemic? Lesson Plan
This lesson module is to be used with the program Understanding the Opioid Epidemic. Students will learn the definitions for "opioid" and "epidemic" terms. Students will also research factors that led to the current opioid epidemic as...
Read Works
Read Works: Drug War
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about problems created by the drug trade in America and in other countries. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Harvard University
Harvard: Commissioner Lin's Letter to Queen Victoria
The content of the Letter Commissioner Lin wrote to Queen Victoria, along with brief analysis and historical information.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Treaty of Nanking
A brief description of the Treaty of Nanking and the terms of the agreement.