Imperialism in East Asia

__________= an outside power claims exclusive trading rights in another country

• Sphere of Influence

• Puppet Government

• Communism

• Protectorate

What movement tried to rid European influence from China?

• Boxer Rebellion

• Peoples Republic of China

• Black Hand Society

• Buddhists

One reason European nations were interested in controlling the Suez Canal was that the canal--

• enabled the discovery of silks and spices in South America

• established a sea trade route from Europe to east Asia

• linked ports in China and Japan to India

• allowed for European access to India around Africa

What did the British first hope to use all of their new land in India for?

• Building a system of roads for British cars.

• The British hoped they could grow more sugar cane across India.

• Growing cotton which they could then sell to the world.

• The British wanted to use all of the extra land to build more prisons so they did not need to send criminals all the way to Australia.

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

• opium

• silver

• tea

• silk

Why were the Opium Wars significant?

• It forced China to change to a democratic government

• It forced Great Britain to recognise the importance of Confucian values

• It forced China to open its doors to trade with the western world

• It forced Great Britain to open its doors to trade with the Qing dynasty.

One result of the Opium War was the China

• adopted democratic reforms

• gained control of Hong Kong

• regained control of Manchuria

• was divided into spheres of influence

During the 19th century, European nations established spheres of influence in China mainly to

• profit from the ivory trade

• introduce Islam to the Chinese people

• gain commercial advantages in China

• obtain human rights for Chinese citizens

Commodore Matthew Perry’s visits to Japan in 1853 and 1854 resulted in the

• colonization of Japan by the United States

• transfer of spheres of influence to China

• introduction of Christianity to Japanese society

• opening of trade and diplomatic relations with Japan

Japan’s increased foreign trade during the Meiji Restoration was closely related to its

• need to maintain a traditional society

• desire for a modern industrialized society

• colonization by Western nations

• encouragement of foreign investment