12.1- China Resists Outside Influence

Question 1

Opium War-

Answer 1

The open clash between the British and Chinese due to Britain’s refusal to stop selling opium.

Question 2

Taiping Rebellion-

Answer 2

Hong Xiuquan’s movement to help the Chinese people share its vast wealth so no one would live in poverty

Question 3

Sphere of influence-

Answer 3

An area in which the foreign nation controls trade and investment

Question 4

Open door policy-

Answer 4

USA proposed China’s “doors” be open to merchants of all nations

Question 5

Boxer rebellion-

Answer 5

The Boxer’s campaign against the rule of the Dowager Empress and foreigner privilege

Question 6

China’s Internal Problems

Answer 6

-Opium addiction
-Growing population but the same rate of food production
-Taiping Rebellion

Question 7

China’s External Problems

Answer 7

-Britain selling opuim
-other countries fighting for trade rights

Question 8

Why did the Chinese have little interest in trading with the West?

Answer 8

The Chinese were almost completely self-sufficient, and pride in their culture and traditions led them to hold foreign nations in disdain. Other nations wanted to trade with China, but they had nothing to offer that China wanted to trade for.

Question 9

What were the similarities and differences between the Taiping Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion?

Answer 9

-both violent conflicts located in China centered around the need for a change in government.

-The Taiping Rebellion ironically resulted in the deaths of millions

-but the Boxer Rebellion brought a greater sense of nationalism.

Question 10

extraterritorial rights

Answer 10

foreigners were not subject to Chinese law at Guangzhou and four other Chinese ports