Imperialism: China and India Assessment

When a strong country takes over a weaker country for economic, social or political reasons it is called

• industrialization
• miliatrism
• imperialism
• nationalism

 Imperialism was brought on as a result of 

• Democratic Revolutions 

• World War I 
• Industrialization 
• The Renaissance 

What was the primary cause of the Opium Wars in the 19th century?

• Disputes over the sovereignty of Hong Kong

• British attempts to balance trade with China through opium sales

• Chinese expansion into European territories

• Religious conflicts between Britain and China

Explain how the concept of "Spheres of Influence" affected China's sovereignty in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

• It led to the complete colonization of China by European powers.

• It allowed multiple foreign powers to control trade and investment in specific regions of China.

• It resulted in China gaining more control over its own trade policies.

• It caused China to become a major imperial power.

What was the main goal of the Boxer Rebellion in China?

• To promote Western education

• To expel foreign influence and Christian missionaries

• To support the Qing Dynasty's modernization efforts

• To establish a democratic government

What was a significant impact of the Treaty of Nanking on China?

• China became a major exporter of opium.

• China established a democratic government.

• China ceded Hong Kong to Britain.

• China regained control over all its territories.

Which factor contributed to the decline of the Qing Dynasty in the late 19th century?

• Expansion of Chinese territories

• Strong central government control

• Increased foreign intervention and internal rebellions

• Successful modernization efforts

What was the US policy called in China that said everyone should be able to trade with them?

• Boxer Policy

• Meiji Policy

• Open Door Policy

• Sphere of Influence

Describe the role of the East India Company in the colonization of India.

• It was a British government agency that directly ruled India.

• It was a private company that controlled trade and eventually took over political power in India.

• It was an Indian company that resisted British colonization.

• It was a French company that competed with the British in India.

Which event marked the beginning of British direct rule in India?

• The Opium Wars

• The Boxer Rebellion

• The Sepoy Rebellion

• The establishment of the East India Company