Opium Wars Review

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Who illegally smuggled opium into China in the mid-1800's? Options: France, Great Britain, Japan, Russia

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Great Britain

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Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism? Options: Living space was needed for the excess population in western Europe., European leaders believed imperialism was an effective method of reducing the number of wars, European nations would benefit from some aspects of the conquered nation's culture., Imperialism would benefit the economies of imperial countries.

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Imperialism would benefit the economies of imperial countries.

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What term is used for the various regions in which foreigners controlled their own affairs in China in the 19th and 20th centuries?

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spheres of influence

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One result of the Opium War was that China:

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was divided into spheres of influence

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During the 1840's, China signed "unequal treaties" with Western nations mainly because: Western nations had superior military technology

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Western nations had superior military technology

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Why did the Chinese emperor ban the sale of Opium?

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Opium is highly addictive and was ruining China

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According to the video, how did the Chinese view the British?

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Europeans were barbarians who were destined to follow the rule of the Chinese emperor

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According to the video, even though the British outnumbered the Chinese 50,000 to 6,000, why did the British win the Opium Wars?

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Technology & Training

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What treaty ended the Opium Wars?

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Treaty of Nanjing

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According to the video, why was the period following the Opium Wars referred to as the "century of humiliation"?

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China suffered from internal rebellions and unfair treaties