24.1 China Resists Outside Influence

What was the main reason China was able to reject offers from the West in the 18th century?

• Advanced military technology

• Self-sufficiency in agriculture

• Strong diplomatic relations

• Large population

Which product did European merchants eventually find that the Chinese would buy in large quantities?

• Tea

• Silk

• Opium

• Rice

What was the main agricultural product that helped China maintain self-sufficiency?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Maize

• Potatoes

Where was the only place foreigners were allowed to do business in China for decades?

• Beijing

• Shanghai

• Guangzhou

• Nanjing

What was the main cause of the Opium War of 1839 between Britain and China?

• Dispute over tea trade

• Refusal to stop trading opium

• Territorial expansion

• Cultural differences

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

• China gained control of Hong Kong

• Britain gained the island of Hong Kong

• Opium trade was legalized

• China received military support from Britain

What was the Taiping Rebellion?

• A movement to stop opium trade

• A peasant army led by Hong Xiuquan

• A British military campaign

• A diplomatic mission to the Qing Dynasty

What was the estimated death toll of the Taiping Rebellion?

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 20 million

• 30 million

Who held the reins of power in China from 1862 until 1908?

• Guangxu Emperor

• Dowager Empress Cixi

• Sun Yat-sen

• Mao Zedong

What was the purpose of the self-strengthening movement in China during the 1860s?

• To expand China's territory

• To update China's educational system, diplomatic service, and military

• To establish a new dynasty

• To promote traditional Chinese arts