British Imperialism of China

A British embasssador went on a diplomatic _________ to China representing the goverment of King George III to discuss trading with the Qing Court.

• assimilation

• expedition

• merchant

• expansionism

The Chinese court allowed British ________ to expand their trading operations in China.

• exploitations

• civilized

• merchants

• permits

What is the best explanation for the Opium Wars?

• They were 2 wars in China that occurred due to British persistence to trade with China.

• They were 2 wars in China featuring a government that tried to get its citizens addicted to opium.

• A series of wars fought in Britain over the control of opium

• A series of wars fought in the Middle East over control of opium.

Which two nations controlled the largest spheres of influence in China?

• Britain and Russia
• Russia and France
• France and Britain 
• Japan and Germany 

Who illegally smuggled opium into China in the mid-1800's?

• France
• Great Britain 
• Japan
• Russia 

Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism?

• Living space was needed for the excess population in western Europe.
• European leaders believed imperialism was an effective method of reducing the number of wars
• European nations would benefit from some aspects of the conquered nation's culture.
• Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.

Which situation led to the defeat of China in the Opium War (1839-1842)?

• a civil war on the Sino-Tibetan border
• the technological advantages of the European powers
• a famine that weakened the Chinese military
• the lack of support for the Manchu government from Chinese scholars
  

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
  

What happened to the Boxers at the end of the rebellion?

• They were rounded up by their own government and executed.
• They were victorious in riding their country of foreigners. 
• They accepted the religious teachings of the foreign missionaries. 
• They became part of China's Imperial Army

What term is used for the various regions in which foreigners controlled their own affairs in China in the 19th and 20th centuries?

• spheres of influence
• extraterritorial regions
• special economic zones
• foreign administered regions