Imperialism in China Quiz

What was the motivation for Britain to trade opium?

• To weaken the Chinese government

• To relieve pain and make hard work easier

• To make a profit

• To increase British demand for wool and cotton

How did the Opium Wars affect China?

• China gained control over British trade

• China experienced economic growth and prosperity

• China suffered military defeats and unequal treaties

• China successfully banned opium use

What were the causes of the Taiping Rebellion?

• Foreign invasion and territorial disputes

• Hunger, starvation, and discontent with government policies

• Christian missionaries and opium addiction

• Lack of education and military strength

What were the effects of the Self-Strengthening Movement?

• Significant social and political reforms

• Modernization of the educational system and military

• Decline of the Qing Dynasty

• Complete transformation of Chinese values

What was the Boxer Rebellion?

• A movement to promote foreign influence in China

• A rebellion against the Qing Dynasty

• A campaign to legalize opium in China

• A peaceful protest against unequal treaties

What did the Boxers resent?

• Opium addiction

• Chinese government policies

• Foreign influence and power

• Christian missionaries

How did the European imperialists, Americans, and Japanese respond to the Boxer Rebellion?

• They supported the rebellion and demanded foreign troops to leave China

• They ignored the rebellion and continued their activities in China

• They put down the rebellion and imposed financial damages on China

• They negotiated a peaceful resolution with the Boxers

The right to live under their own laws and be tried in their own courts.

• Indemnity

• Extraterritoriality

• Sphere of Influence

• Trade Deficit

How did the Treaty of Nanjing allow more opium into China?

• Legalized opium

• Provided a higher tax on opium

• Opened five more ports

• Made opium cheaper

What product did the British desperately want in China?

• Tea

• Coffee

• Rice

• Opium