What was the significance of the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842?

The Treaty of Nanjing was signed in 1842 after China lost the First Opium War to Britain. Britain imposed the treaty, requiring China to open ports to foreign trade, pay an indemnity, and cede Hong Kong. Therefore, it ended the first Opium War under terms forced on China by the British, matching choice B.

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