Imperialism in Asia Review

What is imperialism?

• belief that one race is superior to others
• theory that those who are fittest for survival enjoy wealth and success and are superior to others
• belief that people's greatest loyalty should be to a nation of people who share a common culture and history.
• policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, and/or socially.

Which of the following was a factor that motivated imperialism?

• Closer political ties
• Closing of China to trade
• Support of world peace
• Acquiring new markets and materials

At the start of 1800, what was China's official trade policy towards Europeans?

• Europeans were completely banned from China

• Europe had already begun establishing their own Spheres of Influence in China

• European trade with China was limited to only one city, which was Canton

• China had no trade policies in place

Which item did British merchants start smuggling into China which angered the Qing Dynasty?

• Cotton

• Opium

• Potatoes

• Wine

What did the Qing Dynasty do which angered the British, inciting the British government to declare war against them?

• Banned the sale of opium in Canton after thousands of Chinese became addicts

• Closed the port of Canton to any future trade.

• Placed an embargo on all British goods

• Eliminated the Canton System

Which of the following statements about the First Opium War is NOT true?

• It was fought between Britain and China

• It began because of the Chinese ban on Opium selling by the British

• Britain suffered many major defeats in the war

• The war officially ended the Canton System

Which of the following treaties below ended the First Opium War?

• Treaty of Kanagawa

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Nanjing

• Treaty of Tordesillas

Which of the following were stipulations of the Treaty of Nanjing?

• China allowed five more ports to be opened to the British

• China agreed to pay 20 million dollars in Silver back to Britain

• China ceded Hong Kong to the British

• All of the above

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

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?

• End the Boxer Rebellion

• Ensure equal trading rights with China

• Win leaseholds in China

• Establish a sphere of influence