China Imperialism

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

Trade war between the British and China

• Opium War
• Boer War
• Crimean War
• Boxer Rebellion

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?

• End the Boxer Rebellion
• Ensure equal trading rights with China
• Win money from China for war damages
• Establish a sphere of influence

This political cartoon BEST represents which historical era?

• Exploration
• Imperialism
• Industrialization
• Opium War

The policy that the United States put into effect that said China was open to all nations

• Meiji Restoration
• spheres of influence
• open door policy
• Opium Wars

Areas where imperial/European powers had exclusive trading rights in China

• spheres of influence
• spheres of trade
• spheres of opium
• spheres of rights

Ended the Opium War and gave Britain coastal ports for trade, the city of Hong Kong, and the right to make their own laws in China.

• Treaty of Tianjin
• Treaty of Beijing
• Treaty of Canton
• Treaty of Nanking

Which resource in China was most valuable to the British? 

• Coffee
• Tea
• Opium
• Cotton

Why did China lose the Opium War to the British?

• They did not believe in Christianity or speak English.
• They did not have a strong military with industrial equipment.
• They did not have enough soldiers.
• They were a strong imperial power.

Why did the British trade opium in China?

• China always traded opium from India so this continued when Britain took over India.
• China allowed all other European nations to trade in China except Britain.
• China required that any foreign nation that wanted to trade in China bring opium.
• China had no interest in European goods so the British used opium to gain trade in China.