History of HK: 1st pre lesson exercise

In which year was the Treaty of Nanjing signed?

• 1840

• 1841

• 1842

• 1843

During the Qing period, which city in China was opened to European merchants for trade?

• Shanghai

• Hong Kong

• Canton

• Zhuhai

On which date did the British occupy Hong Kong Island officially?

• 25 Jan 1841

• 25 Jan 1842

• 26 Jan 1841

• 26 Jan 1842

(a)   was the British monarch when Hong Kong became a British colony.

Answer explanation

Queen Victoria reigned(統治) Britain for 63 years from 1837 to 1901.

Since which century did European imperialism begin to develop?

• 14th century

• 15th century

• 16th century

• 17th century

The (a)   was the representative of the British Crown in Hong Kong.

Answer explanation

The Governor 總督of Hong Kong was not only the representative of the British Crown in Hong Kong, but also the president of the Executive Council and commander-in-chief of the British Forces in Hong Kong.

Which colonial empire's map is it?

• British

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• French

Which one of the following is not considered a common motivation of imperialism?

• land

• strategic positions

• exotic culture

• resources

In the early years of the British colonial period, which community in Hong Kong was not protected by the British legal system?

• Local Chinese in Hong Kong

• British officials

• Portuguese merchants

• French diplomats

Imperialism always involves unequal power and (a)   relationship between states.