Imperialism Test

What was the primary cause of the Opium Wars?

• Disputes over territorial boundaries

• British refusal to trade with China

• Chinese restrictions on foreign trade and the opium trade

• Religious conflicts between China and Britain

In what year did the First Opium War begin?

• 1839

• 1850

• 1860

• 1842

What was the outcome of the Opium Wars for China?

• China gained control over Hong Kong

• China was forced to sign unequal treaties and cede territory

• China successfully expelled foreign powers

• China established a powerful navy

What was the Taiping Rebellion?

• A conflict between China and Japan

• A rebellion against foreign influence and the Qing dynasty

• A military campaign by the Qing dynasty to expand its territory

• A trade dispute between China and the British Empire

Who was the leader of the Taiping Rebellion?

• Sun Yat-sen

• Hong Xiuquan

• Li Hongzhang

• Cixi

What was one of the main goals of the Taiping Rebellion?

• To establish a constitutional monarchy

• To promote foreign trade

• To overthrow the Qing dynasty and establish a "Heavenly Kingdom"

• To strengthen the Qing dynasty's rule

What was the Boxer Rebellion primarily aimed at?

• • Expelling foreign missionaries and traders from China

• • Promoting Christianity in China

• • Establishing democracy in China

• • Overthrowing the Qing dynasty

In what year did the Boxer Rebellion take place?

• 1899-1901

• 1850-1854

• 1860-1864

• 1839-1842

What was the Meiji Restoration?

• A movement to restore ancient Chinese traditions

• A rebellion against the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan

• The modernization and industrialization of Japan

• The restoration of the Qing dynasty in China

Who came to power in Japan as a result of the Meiji Restoration?

• The Tokugawa shogunate

• The Emperor of Japan

• A democratic government

• Foreign powers