Imperialism in China

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What is a "sphere of influence?"

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A region in which one power had significant influence on the economy.

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The United States claimed a "sphere of influence" in China (control of an area in China).

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False

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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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What was the result of the Boxer Rebellion?

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an alliance of imperialist nations suppressed the rebels

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The conditions described in this quote reflect what change in China?

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Britain forced China to open to trade

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Which two nations controlled the largest spheres of influence in China?

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Britain and Russia

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The Boxer Rebellion of the early 20th century was an attempt to: remove foreign influences from China

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remove foreign influences from China

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What was the first country to imperialize China?

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Great Britain

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What did the Chinese government do to the British traders selling opium?

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Arrested and executed them

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Who did the Boxers kill?

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Christian missionaries and Western diplomats