Imperialism in East Asia

Question 1

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

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Europeans forced the Chinese to sign it, ending the first Opium War.

Question 2

The end of dynastic rule in China was ultimately due to

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imperialism.

Question 3

China was divided into areas of foreign economic control which were known as

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spheres of influence.

Question 4

Many Chinese were not happy about the increasing Western influence so they

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rose up in the Boxer Rebellion.

Question 5

Why did John Hay propose the Open Door policy?

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The United States was concerned that European nations were dominating Chinese trade.

Question 6

During the Taiping Rebellion, who rebelled?

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the peasants

Question 7

Which is a true statement about the effect of the Taiping Rebellion?

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The number of lives lost was over twenty million.

Question 8

A rising sense of nationalism in China was a reaction to

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the strong foreign influence in China.

Question 9

China was easily defeated by the British in the first Opium War because

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China’s navy was no match for Britain’s advanced weaponry.

Question 10

What steps did Chinese emperors take to reduce foreign influence in China? Check all that apply.They had no interest in European manufactured goods.They did not allow Europeans or Japanese to immigrate.They controlled the number of foreign visitors.They pursued a policy of isolationism.They limited trade to one port.

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