China Imperialism QuizMaddy Ro, Romana Vasyleha, Daniel Lee

1. What changes did the Treaty of Nanjing bring to China?a. Britain gained control of Hong Kongb. Northern China was annexed to Russiac. Enabled the establishment of “Treaty Ports”d. Both A and C

2. Japan notices western influence/control over China and decide to ally with the Qing empire, in the Sino-Japanese War, to regain prehistoric Asian lands overtaken by European powers.

a. Trueb. False

3. Which politician/revolutionary established the Republic of China?a. Commissioner Lin Zexub. Hong Xiuquanc. Sun Yat Send. Qing

4. What was the primary motive for Britain to export opium to China a. Acquire new landb. Stupefy(drug) the countryc. Gain control of their economyd. To trade for valuable items such as tea, porcelain, and silk

5. Which country was the supplier of opium?a. Mongoliab. Indiac. Britaind. Russia

“His Majesty the Emperor of China agrees to establish at all the ports which are, by the second article of this Treaty, to be thrown open for the resort of British merchants, a fair and regular tariff of export and import customs and other dues, which tariff shall be publicly notified and promulgated for general information; and the Emperor further engages, that when British merchandize shall have one paid at any of the said ports the regulated customs and dues, agreeable to the Tariff to be hereafter fixed, such merchandize may be conveyed by Chinese merchants to any province or city in the interior of the empire of China, on paying a further amount as transit duties, which shall not exceed per cent. on the tariff value of such goods.”

-Nanjing Treaty

6. The most impactful long-term result of this agreement was...a. The continuous struggle for China to regain control of their cities and ports

established overtime by Europeans.b. The development of economically advanced cities from the infusion of western

culture/ideas into certain regions.c. The permanent trade routes set up for easier and more beneficial exports between

countries.d. The formation of a trusted partnership/alliance between Britain and China

7. How does the image above illustrate the relationship between European powers?a. European countries devise a plan between each other on where they set up ports in

Chinab. European powers battle each other to determine who gets to acquire land in Hong

Kongc. Britain claims superiority over other European countries who are all trying to

acquire land in Chinad. Britain allied with other countries and forced them to battle China to acquire new

land for Britain’s personal growth

8. How were military groups organized during the Qing Dynasty? (2 Possible Choices)a. All Skill Based

b. Hereditaryc. Somewhat Skill Based and Hereditaryd. Regionale. Somewhat Skill Based and Regional

9. Why was China a “good investment” for colonizers?a. China’s Location (Geography)b. China’s Wealthc. China’s Natural Resourcesd. China’s Militarye. China’s Economy

10. How was the Ming Dynasty similar to the Qing Dynasty?a. The Qing Dynasty retained the same governmentb. Lasted for almost 275 yearsc. Had military groups that replaced hunting groupsd. Many ideas and concepts from the Ming Dynasty were retained into the Qing

Dynastye. The Ming Dynasty was not like the Qing Dynasty at all

11. Which BEST describes the Canton System?a. A new trade systemb. A system where British traded their gold and silver for China’s tea and silkc. system where Chinese servitude became and ordinary thing so that social

advancement could occurd. A system where foreign companies could ONLY trade with Chinese merchants

and they weren’t able to trade with the Chinese peoplee. A system where the Chinese had to pay respect to the British missionaries that

came by every year12. Which of the following is NOT true about the British East India Company?

a. They established a trading point Macaub. The Qing Dynasty disapproved itc. Best known for their tead. They wanted all of the trade incoming to China to go directly to their companye. Controlled by wealthy merchants

13. Analyze the picture shown above. What policy is best depicted in this photo, and which statement most accurately describes what it was?

a. Each country that wanted China could have an equal share of China with the approval of China

b. All countries should have equal trade with Chinac. Any one country could have complete control over China only if they fight for it

and wind. With enough deliberation, any one country could have complete control over

China with approval from Chinae. A policy that allowed for only a select amount of countries to take control of

China

14. Analyze the picture shown above. Based on your knowledge of China and this picture, which of the following best describes what this picture is trying to illustrate?

a. The chickens are trying to eat Chinab. The chickens represent Europe and they are all trying to get a piece of Chinac. The uncle Sam in the background is looking over the European countries

(represented by chickens) as they all try to get a piece of Chinad. The chickens represent Europe as they protect China because they want it to be

their own countrye. All the European countries are fighting for complete control over China

15. How did a rapidly expanding population pose a threat to the authority of the government?a. The growing population had the potential to overthrow the governmentb. The number of people that were controlled by one person in government was

increasing and they lost control, causing power to shift into the hands of local leaders

c. The increasing number of children called for the need for more schools and resources, depleting the financial resources of China

d. Both A and B16. Why were famine-stricken peasants and workers attracted to the cause of the Taiping

Rebellion?a. They were regarded as outsiders, and the Taipings offered acceptance and a new

startb. Many have struck rich joining the Taiping Rebellion because of the money they

received from the government in return of ceasing the revoltsc. They rallied and supported successful rebellionsd. They found their goal of sharing property in common appealing

17. Which of these was NOT an effect of the Taiping Rebellion?

a. The resources of the Qing dynasty were depletedb. Equal distribution of property according to primitive forms of communism was

planned.c. Chinese language was simplifiedd. Foreign powers were expelled

18. After what event did the cause of the Taiping Rebellion change?a. The group was severely beaten by imperial troopsb. The distribution of opiumc. The bombing of one of China’s navy boatsd. The arrival of imperial troops

19. What was the goal of the Self-Strengthening Movement?a. To strengthen the country’s nationalistic movements and empower loyal citizens

of the countryb. To expel foreign powers and eradicate the use of opium in Chinac. To strengthen the nation by preserving Qing rule and maintaining Confucian

values while embracing western military and industrial practicesd. To take care of China’s famine problems by interacting with foreign powers

20. What is NOT a way that imperialism in China positively impacted the nation?a. Trade was increased and bolstered by the trade ports opened due to British

imperialismb. Industrialization occurred in Chinac. China began to embrace the a capitalistic system of economyd. Equality of sexes was decreed

21. Which one of these results could be seen as both a positive and negative effect?a. Industrializationb. Introduction of democracyc. Medicinal advancementsd. Capitalism

22. What is an example of how the British way of life influenced modern day Chinese society?

a. Hong Kong’s government is run similar to how it was run under British colonialism

b. English is one of China’s main languagesc. The trading methods of China are similar to those of Britaind. Hong Kong has the same government system as Britain

23. Analyze the image shown above. Which of China’s internal struggles does it most accurately depict?

a. Resource depletionb. Lack of strong government authorityc. Opium addictiond. Famine

24. The following is an excerpt from the basic document of the Taiping kingdom, “The Land System of the Heavenly Kingdom” published 1853.

“The division of land must be according to the number of individuals, whether male or female; calculating upon the number of individuals in a household, if they be numerous, then the amount of land will be larger, and if few, smaller…”

Which system of government does this excerpt most closely relate to?a. Communismb. Monarchyc. Capitalismd. Democracy

Answer Key

1.D2.B3.C4.D5.B6.B7.A8.BD9.C10.D11.D12.E13.B14.C15.D16.D17.D18.A19.C20.D21.C22.D23.D24.A