Ap World 6.1-6.2 Quiz

How many chests of opium were destroyed by the Chinese government in 1839?

• 10,000 chests

• 15,000 chests

• 20,000 chests

• 25,000 chests

What event increased tensions between the British and Chinese in July?

• A trade agreement

• A British sailor killed a Chinese villager

• A Chinese official visited Britain

• A peace treaty was signed

Which city did the British attack and occupy in May 1841?

• Beijing

• Shanghai

• Guangzhou

• Hong Kong

What did Lin Zexu question about the British regarding opium?

• Their military strength

• Their conscience

• Their trade policies

• Their cultural practices

What treaty marked the end of the First Opium War between the United Kingdom and China?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Nanjing

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Tordesillas

Who organized the Berlin Conference?

• Otto von Bismarck

• King Leopold II

• Queen Victoria

• Napoleon III

Which city was a ransom paid for the lives of British subjects according to the Treaty of Nanjing?

• Canton

• Ningpo

• Foochowfoo

• Shanghai

What was the primary motivation for European intrusion into Africa according to the document?

• Cultural exchange

• Economic reasons

• Religious conversion

• Scientific exploration

What was the fate of those who failed to meet rubber quotas in the Congo Free State?

• They were rewarded

• They were given more time

• They were flogged or had their hands severed

• They were sent back to Europe

What was the role of the colonial missionaries according to King Leopold II's letter?

• To build infrastructure

• To convert savages using the whip

• To promote trade

• To establish schools