Introduction to the Opium War

What is 'Imperialism'?

• When one country is allies with another country

• When one country is at war with another country

• When one country takes over another country

• All previous answers

The smaller countries surrounding China had accepted ... status.

The Chinese Emperor was said to have the 'Mandate of Heaven', which meant...

• he was the master and ruler of the universe.

• his authority was given by the gods.

• his palace was in Heaven.

• he was considered the representation of God on Earth.

By 1650s, China was ruled by the ... dynasty.

• Qing

• Ching

• Chin

• King

The Manchu didn't want to develop contacts with the West.

• True

• False

The Europeans had a good reputation in China.

• True

• False

The Chinese authorities attempted a ... policy to restrict trade with the West.

• 'closed country'

• 'closed window'

• 'closed trade'

• 'closed door'

Ordinary Chinese people could not meet the European traders.

• True

• False

The ... were particularly hostile to this strict and restrictive policy.

• British

• French

• Chinese

• Indian

Britain was interested in Chinese...

• ports

• silver

• ships

• opium