The defeat of one country in this set of conflicts led one of its citizens to publish the Illustrated Gazetteer of Maritime Countries advocating military upgrades. In between 
The defeat of one country in this set of conflicts led one of its citizens to publish the Illustrated Gazetteer of Maritime Countries advocating military upgrades. In between them the losing country was forced to the ban the Spanish dollar and switch to the Mexican dollar before finally issuing paper currency. The final one was marked by the collaboration of forces under James Bruce and Baron Gros, such as in the capture of the Taku forts. They were marked by the so-called period of "Unequal Treaties," referring to such agreements as the treaties of Whampoa and Bogue. One included an early blockade of the Pearl River and the other was set off by the storming of the HMS Arrow. For 10 points, name these conflicts concluded by the treaties of Tientsin and Nanking, which were fought over the namesake substance between France and Britain and China.
The defeat of one country in this set of conflicts led one of its citizens to publish the Illustrated Gazetteer of Maritime Countries advocating military upgrades.
the Opium Wars (accept Anglo-Chinese Wars before the word "substance" is mentioned)