Unit 8 Lesson 1 Review

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What was the Opium War?

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A war between Britain and China over the opium trade

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What are extraterritorial rights?

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Rights of foreign residents to follow the laws of their own government

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What was the Taiping Rebellion?

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A rebellion against the Qing Dynasty

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What was the Open Door Policy?

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A policy giving all nations equal opportunities to trade in China

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What was the Boxer Rebellion?

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A rebellion aimed at ending foreign influence in China

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Why did Britain begin shipping opium to China?

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To find something the Chinese would want in large quantities

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What was the result of the Opium War?

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The British took possession of Hong Kong

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How many people died during the Taiping Rebellion?

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20 million

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What was the official attitude toward reform in late 1800s China?

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Support for a few reforms in education, civil service, and the military

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Who was the young emperor who tried to implement reforms in 1898?

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Emperor Guangxu