The Opium Wars

what happened during the opium wars? It was a war. With china and the British. Because they wouldnt stop selling drugs, in the country.

why are they called the opium wars? Because it was the first drug war.

who won and why? The British won. They won because they came unexpected, so china had no time to get ready, and the Bristish had higher technology.

Film lesson: "Mountains of the moon"

What were some of the hardships that Europeans faced as they explored africa? The long walks across the deserts .. sometimes they lose water supplize because theres no water for a very long time. The hard walks too, they have no shoes walking across rocks. Mountains too! Climbing, its very hard to do with stuff on there backs or holding something and watching your balance at the same time.

Why is it strange that the source of the Nile River, (Lake Victoria - the third largest lake in the world) is named after a British Queen?

What was the primary technological advantage that Europeans had over African people? GUNS!!

Why were Europeans eventually able to conquer Africa so easily? The african's had spears and the eurpeans had guns.