Imperialism in China

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What is domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region?

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Imperialism

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an area in which an imperial power has complete rights and privileges in trade or investment

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sphere of influence

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Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

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a need for raw materials to be used in factories

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Who illegally smuggled opium into China in the mid-1800's? Options: France, Great Britain, Japan, Russia

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Great Britain

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Which situation led to the defeat of China in the Opium War (1839-1842)? Options: a civil war on the Sino-Tibetan border, the technological advantages of the European powers, a famine that weakened the Chinese military, the lack of support for the Manchu government from Chinese scholars

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the technological advantages of the European powers

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The Boxer Rebellion of the early 20th century was an attempt to: eliminate poverty among the Chinese peasants, bring Western-style democracy to China, restore trade between China and European nations, remove foreign influences from China

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remove foreign influences from China

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What was the name of "unequal treaty" signed by the British and Chinese in 1842?

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Treaty of Nanjing

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What term is used for the various regions in which foreigners controlled their own affairs in China in the 19th and 20th centuries?

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spheres of influence

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What is the best interpretation of this political cartoon? Options: China successfully resisted imperialism, China modernized and became imperialist, China was divided into spheres of influence by imperialist powers, China isolated itself from trade with other nations

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China was divided into spheres of influence by imperialist powers

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What did England sell to China? Options: Opium, Tea, Cotton, Salt

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Opium