Imperialism in China

What product did the government of China try to prevent the British from trading in their country?

• opium
• gold
• tea
• silk

What happened due to the Opium Wars?

• China won and Great Britain was forced to stop trading with China
• Great Britain won and opened China up to trade with the West
• Great Britain won and took control of China's military

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

• Treaty of Nanjing (Nanking)

• Treaty of Hong Kong

• The Free Trade Treaty

A major goal of the Boxer Rebellion in China was to:

• rid their countries of foreigners
• expand their respective territories
• receive international military support
• restore an absolute monarch to the throne
  

During the 1840's, China signed "unequal treaties" with Western nations mainly because:

• China had won the Opium War
• Western nations had superior military technology
• leaders in China favored expansion
• China had requested economic assistance from the West

What is Spheres of Influence?

• Replacing local leaders with foreigners
• Putting local leaders in charge (with guidance from foreigners)
• Controlling a country through trade and economy
• Removing the government and having anarchy

What rebels attacked foreigners in China and especially hated Chinese who converted to Christianity?

• The Boxers
• The Wuchang Clan
• Sworn Chinese Brotherhood
• The New Army