Imperialism in East Asia Answers

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What did China agree to do once the Treaty of Nanjing was signed? Select three answers.

A
eliminate all tariffs on imported goods
B
create a “fair and reasonable” tariff
C
allow Britain to trade at five ports
D
surrender the territory of Hong Kong
E
surrender the island of Taiwan
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What steps did Chinese emperors take to reduce foreign influence in China? Check all that apply.

A
They had no interest in European manufactured goods.
B
They did not allow Europeans or Japanese to immigrate.
C
They controlled the number of foreign visitors.
D
They pursued a policy of isolationism.
E
They limited trade to one port.
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China was easily defeated by the British in the first Opium War because

A
China’s navy was no match for Britain’s advanced weaponry.
B
Britain had help from its allies in Europe to fight the Chinese.
C
China never had a chance after Britain’s surprise attack.
D
Britain’s navy outnumbered the Chinese navy by fifty to one.
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Why did John Hay propose the Open Door policy?

A
The United States wanted to take control of China's government.
B
China asked the United States for military protection against the European traders.
C
The United States was concerned that European nations were dominating Chinese trade.
D
European nations requested equal access to Chinese markets.
5

Many Chinese were not happy about the increasing Western influence so they

A
supported Empress Cixi.
B
supported Emperor Guangxu.
C
rose up in the Boxer Rebellion.
D
rose up in the Taiping Rebellion.
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Which is the correct order of events that eventually led to the collapse of the Chinese imperial government?

A
rise of nationalism, Opium Wars, Taiping Rebellion, Boxer Rebellion
B
Opium Wars, Taiping Rebellion, Boxer Rebellion, rise of nationalism
C
rise of nationalism, Boxer Rebellion, Opium Wars, Taiping Rebellion
D
Opium Wars, rise of nationalism, Taiping Rebellion, Boxer Rebellion
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A rising sense of nationalism in China was a reaction to

A
the inability of Cixi to accept foreign ideas.
B
the strong foreign influence in China.
C
the apathy of the Chinese people.
D
the declining economy.
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What product did Britain continue to export despite objections by the Chinese government?

A
silk fabric
B
opium
C
coal
D
art
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Which is a true statement about the effect of the Taiping Rebellion?

A
Britain took control of China’s government.
B
The internal government conflict ended.
C
The Qing Dynasty was strengthened.
D
The number of lives lost was over twenty million.
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The end of dynastic rule in China was ultimately due to

A
greed.
B
opium.
C
imperialism.
D
isolationism.

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