WH Chapter 10 Test

When did the British expeditionary force arrive at Hong Kong to begin negotiations with the Chinese?

• Spring 1839

• Early 1840

• May 1841

• Late August 1842

What event escalated the antagonism between the British and Chinese in July 1839 that brought the two nations closer to war?

• The British exporting opium to China

• The British destroying a Chinese blockade

• The death of a Chinese villager at the hands of a Drunken British sailors

• The capture of Nanjing by British forces

What was the outcome of the Opium War by late August 1842?

• The British government decided to stop the opium trade

• The Chinese government confiscated more opium chests

• The British held against the Chinese offensive and captured Nanjing

• The Chinese courts agreed to try British subjects

What is the main argument presented by Lin Zexu in his letter to Queen Victoria?

• The British should respect China's legal system

• The opium trade is harmful and should not be imposed on other countries

• The British are entitled to trade opium for profit

• The Chinese people are willingly consuming opium

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842?

• To mark the beginning of the First Opium War

• To establish trade relations between China and India

• To end the First Opium War and provide terms for British subjects in China

• To create an alliance between the United Kingdom and China

How much did China agree to pay as ransom for the lives of British subjects according to the Treaty of Nanjing?

• 6,000,000 pounds

• 6,000,000 dollars

• 600,000 dollars

• 60,000,000 dollars

Which of the following cities was NOT mentioned as a place where British subjects could reside and carry out their mercantile pursuits in the Treaty of Nanjing?

• Canton

• Shanghai

• Beijing

• Amoy

What was the primary motivation for European intrusion into Africa during the capitalist industrialization period?

• Cultural exchange

• Assured sources of raw materials

• Religious missions

• Political alliances

How was the Congo Free State under King Leopold II described at the time?

• A model colony with fair trade practices

• Legalized robbery enforced by violence

• A successful example of European governance

• A peaceful territory with high economic growth

What was King Leopold II's Congo Free State notorious for?

• Providing education to the local population

• Harvesting its wild rubber and brutal punishments

• Promoting religious freedom

• Establishing democratic institutions