Opium War Game
This opium war game is based around the trade the British made buying up opium from India, transporting it to China, then using the monies made to buy up much wanted goods such as silk to take back to Britain. This was mainly undertaken by the British East India Company, who not only ended up draining the Chinese economy of silver but made many in China drug addicts. At the time, the British couldn't see a problem, however for China is was also a matter of sovereignty; the Chinese believing that it was up to them to determine trade within their borders.
In 1839 the Chinese confiscated over a thousand tons of opium only to be met with a British fleet which inflicted a heavy defeat upon them, including the British taking control of Hong Kong. However this wasn't enough for the British who later demanded the legalisation of the opium trade and the opening up of China to any
British merchant who would also have favoured nation status. Conflict again ensured and this time France and America also became involved on Britain's side forcing the eventual surrender of China once again.
Full instructions on how to play this opium war game are given within the game, which is based on trade. After you play it why not check out our other free online war games?