Imperialism in China

What product did the government of China try to prevent the British from trading in their country?

• opium
• gold
• tea
• silk

What happened due to the Opium Wars?

• China won and Great Britain was forced to stop trading with China
• Great Britain won and opened China up to trade with the West
• Great Britain won and took control of China's military

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

What is Spheres of Influence?

• Replacing local leaders with foreigners
• Putting local leaders in charge (with guidance from foreigners)
• Controlling a country through trade and economy
• Removing the government and having anarchy

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.

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

What does imperialism mean?

• Buying land from another country

• Trespassing

• When a country increases its military power

• When a country expands its power and influence by military force or diplomacy