Imperialism in China

This is when one country takes over another one by political, economic, or cultural factors. 

• imperialism
• direct rule
• indirect rule
• sphere of influence

What product did the government of China try to prevent the British from trading in their country?

• opium
• gold
• tea
• silk

Why did Britain sell opium to the Chinese?

• China did not want British goods, so Britain sold opium to balance trade between the empires

• Britain wanted to sabotage China's economy

• Britain wanted to sell its goods to its own colonies, so it used opium to trade with China

• China wanted opium for its people, and struggled to produce it locally

What product were the British most interested in when they sought trade with China in the mid-19th century?

• Opium
• Rubber
• Gun powder
• Tea

Who fought in the Opium Wars

• Britain and Japan
• Britain and Russia
• Britain and China
• Britain and USA

The Opium Wars were a result of

• the illegal smuggling of Opium by British traders

• a trade deficit for China in relationship to Great Britain

• Opium addiction was a huge problem

• All of the above

How did China deal with the popularity of Opium?

• China created a deal with Great Britain to trade Opium for expensive silks and tea.

• The Chinese emperor banned the sale, smoking, and trade of Opium in China

• China banned all trade from foreign countries

• None of the above

The Opium Wars of the mid-19th century marked the beginning of the

• rivalry between China and Taiwan

• domination of China by foreign powers

• decline of European influence in East Asia

• global effort to combat drug use

What was the name of "unequal treaty" signed by the British and Chinese in 1842?

• Treaty of Nanjing (Nanking)

• Treaty of Hong Kong

• The Free Trade Treaty

What is the best interpretation of this political cartoon?

• China successfully resisted imperialism
• Chine modernized and became imperialist
• China was divided into spheres of influence by imperialist powers