15.5 Quiz

The Opium War was significant for Britain because it led to

• a continued flow of opium for its people.

• increased power and trading rights in China.

• a decreased British influence in China.

• the collapse of the Qing dynasty.

How was the Taiping Rebellion different from the Boxer Uprising?

• The Taiping Rebellion targeted the Qing dynasty while the Boxer Uprising targeted foreigners.

• The Taiping Rebellion targeted the Japanese while the Boxer Uprising targeted the Qing dynasty.

• The Taiping Rebellion targeted peasants while the Boxer Uprising targeted the allies of the empress.

• The Taiping Rebellion targeted Britain while the Boxer Uprising targeted reformers.

How did reformers seek to change China?

• They tried to return China to traditional ideals, such as Confucianism.

• They tried to radically alter the balance of trade.

• They tried to modernize industry, the economy, and government.

• They tried to overthrow the republic.

How did foreign powers come to dominate Chinese trade?

• They encouraged the Boxer Rebellion.

• They rejected China’s Open Door Policy.

• They overthrew Empress Ci Xi.

• They carved out spheres of influence.

Sun Yixian based his reform efforts on what three principles?

• Confucianism, tradition, empire

• Confucianism, nationalism, extraterritoriality

• nationalism, democracy, economic security

• self-strengthening, monarchy, trade