Imperialism in East Asia Answers

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

A
provinces of control.
B
islands of influence.
C
areas of domination.
D
spheres of influence.
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In China, food shortages, corruption in government, and high rates of opium addiction led to

A
the Opium Wars.
B
the Taiping Rebellion.
C
the Boxer Rebellion.
D
the Open Door Policy.
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What product did Britain continue to export despite objections by the Chinese government?

A
silk fabric
B
opium
C
coal
D
art
4

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

A
China’s navy was no match for Britain’s advanced weaponry.
B
Britain had help from its allies in Europe to fight the Chinese.
C
China never had a chance after Britain’s surprise attack.
D
Britain’s navy outnumbered the Chinese navy by fifty to one.
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A rising sense of nationalism in China was a reaction to

A
the inability of Cixi to accept foreign ideas.
B
the strong foreign influence in China.
C
the apathy of the Chinese people.
D
the declining economy.
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Which is a true statement about the effect of the Taiping Rebellion?

A
Britain took control of China’s government.
B
The internal government conflict ended.
C
The Qing Dynasty was strengthened.
D
The number of lives lost was over twenty million.
7

During the Taiping Rebellion, who rebelled?

A
the army
B
the peasants
C
the wealthy
D
the foreigners
8

The end of dynastic rule in China was ultimately due to

A
greed.
B
opium.
C
imperialism.
D
isolationism.
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What were Dowager Empress Cixi’s accomplishments during her reign? Check all that apply.She served as the regent for her five-year-old son.She controlled the Qing Dynasty for forty-seven years.She modernized the Chinese military.She put down the Boxer Rebellion.She established the Open Door policy.

A
She served as the regent for her five-year-old son.
B
She controlled the Qing Dynasty for forty-seven years.
C
She modernized the Chinese military.
D
She put down the Boxer Rebellion.
E
She established the Open Door policy.
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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.

A
They had no interest in European manufactured goods.
B
They did not allow Europeans or Japanese to immigrate.
C
They controlled the number of foreign visitors.
D
They pursued a policy of isolationism.
E
They limited trade to one port.

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