British Influence on Hong Kong History

The video explores the British influence in Hong Kong, highlighting cultural and infrastructural elements like cricket, trams, and tea culture. It delves into the historical context of the tea trade, the Opium Wars, and the resulting British colonization of Hong Kong. The narrative transitions to the cultural fusion between British and Chinese traditions, culminating in the 1997 handover of Hong Kong back to China, marking a new chapter in its history.

What sport, introduced by the British, has been played in Hong Kong since 1880?

• Football

• Cricket

• Tennis

• Rugby

What was the main commodity that Britain traded with China, leading to a national crisis due to a shortage of silver?

• Spices

• Porcelain

• Silk

• Tea

What unethical solution did Britain use to solve its silver shortage problem?

• Trading gold

• Trading spices

• Smuggling opium

• Increasing taxes

What was the result of the Opium Wars for Britain?

• End of tea trade

• Loss of trade rights

• Acquisition of Hong Kong

• Increased silver reserves

How long was the lease for Hong Kong that Britain negotiated?

• 99 years

• 75 years

• 150 years

• 50 years

What is a key difference between British and Chinese tea traditions?

• Chinese tea is served with honey

• British tea is served with lemon

• Chinese tea is served with sugar

• British tea is served with milk

What did the blending of British and Chinese tea cultures in Hong Kong result in?

• A new, unique tea culture

• A decline in tea consumption

• The end of tea houses

• A separation of tea traditions

What event marked the end of British rule in Hong Kong?

• The signing of a new treaty

• The handover ceremony

• The start of a new war

• The opening of new trade routes

How did some Hong Kong residents feel about the handover to China?

• Excited and hopeful

• Betrayed and abandoned

• Angry and rebellious

• Indifferent and neutral

What does the handover of Hong Kong to China signify?

• The end of Chinese influence

• The beginning of a new chapter

• The continuation of British rule

• The start of a new war