Imperialism Review

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
  

The situation depicted in the cartoon was brought about by the:

• economic agreements with Western nations signed by Deng Xiaoping
• low level of cultural and economic development in China throughout its history
• military weakness of China and the European desire for expansion
• alliance of the Soviet Union with the Communists and the aid given to the Nationalists by Western Europe

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

One result of the Opium War was that China:

• adopted democratic reforms
• gained control of Hong Kong
• regained control of Manchuria
• was divided into spheres of influence

During the 1840's, China signed "unequal treaties" with Western nations mainly because:

• China had won the Opium War
• Western nations had superior military technology
• leaders in China favored expansion
• China had requested economic assistance from the West