World History: Connections to Today

Chapter 25 – Section 5: China and the New Imperialism

World History: Connections to Today

Directions. On a separate piece of paper, with the proper heading, write the correct answer next to the appropriate number Please retain this handout and bring it to class to use as a guide for notes.

1. TRUE or FALSE? By the 1980s, British merchant ships were arriving in China loaded with

opium.

2. TRUE or FALSE? Smoking opium was permitted by the Chinese government,

3. ___ When a country exports more than it imports it maintains a favorable ______

A. balance of power B.balance of trade

C. balance of economyD. balance of deficit

4. ___ When a country buys more from another country than that country sells to them it creates a

A. power deficitB. money deficitC. trade deficitD. economic deficit

5. ___ Which TWO developments during the late 1700s transformed China’s relation with the

western world

1. the Industrial Revolution created a need for decreased markets
2. China entered a period of growth
3. the Industrial Revolution created a need for expanded markets
4. China entered a period of decline

6. TRUE or FALSE? The Industrial Revolution gave the west military power to back any demand it

might make.

7. ___ In the late 1700s, Britain traded ___ for Chinese tea.

A. clothB. tobaccoC. weaponsD. opium

8. ___ What flowed out of China as payment for opium which disrupted the Chinese economy?

A. goldB. silverC. ironD. copper

9. ___ China’s response to the opium trade was all the following EXCEPT

A. China outlawed opium

B. the Chinese government demanded fifty percent of the profit

C. China executed Chinese drug dealers

D. China demanded that Britain stop the trade of opium

10. Insisting on the right of free trade, Britain refused///obeyed China’s demand to stop the trade

of opium .

11. In 1839, British///Chinese warships clashed with British///Chinese merchants triggering the

Drug///Opium War which Britain///China won.

12. In 1842, Britain///China made Britain///China sign the Treaty of Nanjing.

13. ___ Britain received a large _____ or payment for losses in the war.

A. trade surplusB. extraterritoriality C. indemnityD. trade deficit

14. China///Britain gained the island///continent of Hong Kong as a result of the Opium War.

15. As a result of the Opium War,China had to open 5///6///0 ports to foreign///national trade.

16. TRUE or FALSE? The right to live under their own laws and be tried in their own courts or

extraterritoriality was granted to Chinese citizens.

17. The Treaty of Nanjing was the first many equal///unequal treaties China was forced to sign

by the eastern///western powers.

18. During the mid 18th///19th century, under pressure from the west/east, China agreed to let

Buddhist///Hindu///Christian///Islamic missionaries preach in China.

19. TRUE or FALSE? By the 1800s, circumstances within Chinacould be interpreted in such a

way as to claim that the Qing Dynasty had lost the Mandate of Heaven.

20. The Taiping Rebellion (1850 to 1864) occurred when the military///peasants///nobles

rebelled against theBritish///Chinese government.

21. ___ The leader of the Taiping Rebellion wanted all of the following changes EXCEPT

A. an end to the Qing Dynasty

B. resumption of the opium trade

C. community ownership of property

D. land reform

E. equality of women

22. TRUE or FALSE? After fourteen years the Taiping Rebellion ended with victory for the

peasants.

23. The Taiping Rebellion almost saw the end///continuation the Qing Dynasty.

24. The Taiping Rebellion resulted in the deaths of between 20 and 30 thousand///million

Chinese.

25. As a result of the Taiping Rebellion, the Qing government’s power weakened/strengthened

because they had to share///remove power with///from the regional commanders.

26. ___ Which country took land from Chinaduring the Taiping Rebellion?

A. FranceB. United StatesC. RussiaD. Japan

27. By the mid-1800s, new industries were sought///rejected because China’s wealth and taxes

came from industry///land.

28. ___ The western missionaries’ emphasis on individual choice challenged the order promoted by

which ancient Chinese philosopher?

A. HanfeiziB. BuddhaC. LaoziD. Confucius

29. By the late 1800s, China was controlled by a strong-willed empress///emperor whose

advisors were committed to western///Confucian traditions.

30. In the 1860s, the “self-strengthening movement” brought many changes to China. Circle all that

apply.

1. western technology was imported
2. factories were set up to make modern weapons
3. they developed heavy industry
4. they developed shipyards, railroad, and automobile factories
5. they developed the mining industry
6. western works of science, government, and economy were translated into Chinese

31. The “self-strengthening movement” made enormous///limited progress because the

government supported///did not support it.

32. ___ In 1894 China engaged in and lost a war with ______.

A. RussiaB. JapanC. United StatesD. Britain

33. ___ The end of the Sino-Japanese War gave which island to Japan?

A. KoreaB. Hong KongC. TaipingD. Taiwan

34. When the Chinese and Japanese met at the peace table to end the Sino-Japanese War, the

Japanese///Chinese were dressed in western clothes while the Japanese///Chinese

were dressed in traditional robes. This illustrated a difference///similarity in their

views of westernization.

35. ___ Which country did NOT gain a sphere of influence in China?

A. BritainB. FranceC. United StatesD. RussiaE. Germany

36. In 1899, Britain///United States///France, wanting to keep its long term trading relationship

with China, called for an “Open Door Policy” which kept Chinese trade open to

some///all on an equal///unequal basis.

37. TRUE or FALSE?China spent many months negotiating the Open Door Policy.

38. In 1898, when the young emperor tried to modernize China, he was applauded///imprisoned

and the old empress was executed///returned to power.

39. Pro///Anti foreign feeling exploded in 1899///1900 in the Boxer/Taiping Uprising.

40. ___ Which country joined the western powers to put down the Boxers?

A. JapanB. United StatesC. ChinaD. Russia

41. TRUE or FALSE? The empress did a “John Kerry” regarding her support of the Boxers.

42. Circle as many results or effects of the Boxer Uprising as apply.

A. China did not have to make any concessions.

B. Chinese conservatives were forced to support westernization.

C. Women were admitted into schools.

D. Confucian thought remained more important than science or mathematics.

E. Chinese students only studied in China.

F. Chinese economy grew.

G. Foreign capital helped small-scale Chinese industry develop.

H. A Chinese business-class emerged.

I. Unlike western workers, the new Chinese working class did not push for reforms.

43. ___ What feeling was spread as a result of the Boxer Uprising?

A. CommunismB. ImperialismC. MilitarismD. Nationalism

44. ___ By the early 20th century, what form of government was introduced in China?

A. autocracy B. theocracy C. constitutional monarchyD. absolute monarchy

45. __ Sun Yixian organized the Revolutionary Alliance and pushed for “Three Principles of the

People.” Which was NOT a principle he pushed?

A. nationalismB. imperialismC. livelihoodD. democracy

46. TRUE or FALSE? In 1908, when the old empress died, a two-year old inherited the throne and

China was plunged into disorder.

47. ___ IN 1911, Sun Yixian was named ______of the NewChineseRepublic.

A. emperorB. dictatorC. presidentD. prime minister

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