Chinese Imperialism

Political, economic, and cultural control of one country by another country or region is called....

• Imperialism

• Partition

• Sphere of Influence

• Muslim League

What was a direct result of the Opium War in 19th-century China?

• Japan got control of Hong Kong

• Chinese ports were opened for trade with European powers.

China and Britain fought a war over:

• the Korean peninsula

• conquests along the Nile River

• opium production and distribution

• the elimination of the samurai

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

• Diplomacy

• Imperialism

• Wanting to have "the talk"

• War

Why were the Opium Wars significant?

• It forced China to change to a democratic government

• It forced Great Britain to recognise the importance of Confucian values

• It forced China to open its doors to trade with the western world

• It forced Great Britain to open its doors to trade with the Qing dynasty.

What product did the government of China try to prevent the British from trading in their country?

• opium

• silver

• tea

• silk

These were regions of China in which Britain, France and others dominated trade and investment.

• Extraterritorial rights

• Spheres of influence

• Boxer Rebellion

• Guangxu

Members of a secret society in China who rebelled against foreign influences

• Boxers

• Sepoys

• Boers

• Communists

What was is the Open Door Policy? 

• Document stating America's control over China.

• Principles stating that all countries have equal acess to Chinese Ports. 

• Document explaining the intense competion between world powers. 

• Document explaing the "spheres of influence." 

What was the primary motivation behind the Chinese Imperialism during the Qing Dynasty?

• A) Expansion of territory

• B) Spread of Confucianism

• C) Control of trade routes

• D) Cultural exchange