Imperialism: India and China

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

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Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

• a desire to spread Christianity
• a need for military bases around the world
• a need for raw materials to be used in factories
• a desire to gain glory

Native Indians who served in the British East India Co. army

• Raja
• Viceroy
• Sepoy

Who controlled India before the Sepoy Mutiny?

• Great Britain
• Britain East India Company
• China
• France

Why did the British colonize India?

• They wanted to trade with India

• They needed raw materials/natural resources

• They wanted markets inside of India

• All the above

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

• opium
• gold
• tea
• silk

What happened due to the Opium Wars?

• China won and Great Britain was forced to stop trading with China

• Great Britain won and opened China up to trade with the West as well as Give Britain "Hong Kong"

• Great Britain won and took control of China's military

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

A major goal of the Boxer Rebellion in China was to:

• rid their countries of foreigners
• expand their respective territories
• receive international military support
• restore an absolute monarch to the throne
  

Who fought in the Opium Wars

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