T6L2 Europeans Gain Footholds in Asia

The Ming dynasty eventually allowed Europeans to trade with Chinese merchants on the island of Macau, near Canton.

What were the two Chinese requirements for allowing this trade to occur?

• Imperial officials had to supervise and all ships had to leave at the end of the trading season.

• Imperial advisors certified cargo and goods could be stored in non-Chinese owned warehouses.

• European officials had to supervise all transactions and Chinese ships had to sail away.

• China never allowed any Europeans to trade for Chinese goods and services and ships could never anchor in Chinese ports.

Devastated by two invasions, Korean rulers adopted a policy of isolation, excluding foreigners except the Chinese and a few Japanese. When European sailors were shipwrecked on Korean shores, they were imprisoned and held as spies.

Which country carried out one of the invasions in Korea discussed in the text?

• Italy

• Japan

• Portugal

• Spain

Which of the following best characterizes European interest in Ming China's trade goods?

• The Spanish were curious about selective borrowing

• The Portuguese had a growing interest in Chinese silk

• The Germans wanted to learn about foot binding

• The British needed to copy civil service exams

Which geographic factor most helped Ming China strictly limit trade with Europeans?

• Europeans in China were far from their country's support.

• The Great Wall protected China from European invasion.

• China does not have enough coastline for European navies to be effective.

• China does not have any rivers that lead to the interior of the country.

Why did Ming China demand that Europeans pay goods with gold or silver?

• No Ming trade items interested Europeans.

• The Ming lacked access to precious metals.

• 1. No European trade items interested them.

• The Ming needed money to pay for European goods.

How did the Qing emperor respond to Britain’s diplomatic mission?

• Lord Macartney and the Qing emperor discussed Britain’s requests and agreed on increased trade.

• Lord Macartney misunderstood Qing court manners, insulted the emperor, and war resulted.

• The Qing emperor received Lord Macartney but rejected Britain’s requests for trade.

• The Qing emperor and Lord Macartney disagreed but scheduled future talks.

Both Korea and Japan followed a policy of isolationism because _______________

• they did not respect the power of European rulers.

• they thought Europeans and other foreigners were a threat to their independence.

• they had no interest in new ideas and technology.

• they had close times to China.

Why did Matteo Ricci make such a strong impression on the Chinese?

• He did not attempt to convert them to Christianity.

• He was a Renaissance scholar with very limited interest in China.

• He offered them knowledge about Renaissance Europe.

• He did not share information about China with curious Europeans.

Spain’s seizing control of the Philippines in the 1600s caused the Tokugawa shoguns to

• limit Buddhist practices and celebration of seasonal festivals.

• encourage diplomatic and trade activities with the Dutch.

• persecute Japanese Christians and ban European traders.

• dispatch an ambassador to Rome to learn about Christianity.

What did the Spanish mainly take from the Americas and use to trade with China?

• Potatoes & Tomatoes

• Corn

• Weapons

• Silver & Gold