Decline of Qing Dynasty

Which dynasty did the Qing Dynasty follow?

• Song Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

What was a significant factor in the Qing Dynasty's decline?

• Economic prosperity

• Increased tax rates

• Corruption and internal rebellions

• Technological advancements

Which war began in 1839 due to disputes over opium trade?

• The Second Opium War

• The Taiping Rebellion

• The First Sino-Japanese War

• The First Opium War

Who declared themselves the 'Heavenly King' during the Taiping Rebellion?

• Lin Zexu

• Hong Xiuquan

• Li Wenchang

• Daoguang Emperor

What was the main cause of the Taiping Rebellion?

• Disputes over opium trade

• Economic downturn and social unrest

• Foreign invasion

• Disagreements within the Qing Dynasty

What was the main goal of the Self-Strengthening Movement?

• To eliminate foreign influence

• To reduce the empire's population

• To adopt Western technologies while preserving Confucian values

• To expand the Qing Dynasty's territory

Which territories did China lose after the First Sino-Japanese War?

• Taiwan and the Kingdom of Joseon

• Manchuria and Inner Mongolia

• Tibet and Xinjiang

• Hong Kong and Macau

What was the primary reason for the Hundred Days' Reform?

• To enact cultural, political, and educational reforms

• To expand the Qing Dynasty's territory

• To address the opium crisis

• To modernize China's military

What was the outcome of the Boxer Protocol in 1901?

• It ensured peace between China and the Eight-Nation Alliance

• It ended the Qing Dynasty

• It started the Boxer Rebellion

• It launched the Self-Strengthening Movement