Quizizz Quorum - MWH - Unit 3 - 11/20

Make a prediction!

China, through superior military power and strategy, defeated Great Britain.

• True

• False

Britain started dealing opium in China because it had a large trade debt with China.

• True

• False

In your opinion, why didn't Great Britain stop the illegal export of opium to China?

Make a prediction!

Once China stood up to Great Britain and the opium trade with military force, Great Britain backed off.

• True

• False

As with Africa and India, the imperialization of China happened primarily because Europeans had better:

Might makes right.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

After watching the video about the Opium Wars, please select the two main ways China was punished by Great Britain.

There are two (2) correct responses.

• Indemnity

• Extraterritoriality

• Reduced Military

• Cultural Imperialism

Answer explanation

Indemnity: Payment for damages.

Extraterritoriality: Living in a section of a country set aside for foreigners, where the foreigners do not have to follow that country’s laws.

The carving up of China into different "spheres of influence" by Europe and the United States is most similar to:

• The Berlin Conference

• The Opium War

• The French Revolution

• The Great Rebellion

Answer explanation

The Berlin Conference

In the 1884, European nations met at the Berlin Conference to decide how to split up African territory.

No Africans were invited to this meeting.

The United States used its power and influence to force the "open door policy":

all powers with spheres of influence in China would respect equal trading opportunities with China.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In order to beat the European imperial powers, I would learn to use their technology.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree