chapter 13.1 Flashcards

1
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internal causes for the fall of the qing dynasty

A

pressure put on by the west

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external causes for the fall of the qing dynasty

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sale of opium, opium war, boxer rebellion

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3
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what aspect of extraterritoritality harmed china?

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europeans did not have to obey chinese laws

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4
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in the tai ping rebellion, what level of sociality were the rebels?

A

peasants

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5
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what did the chinese government try to do using a policy called “self-strengthening”?

A

keep both western technology and chinese values

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the purpose of spheres of influence was for western nations and japan to

A

gain exclusive trading rights in china

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7
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why did china go to war against japan?

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to keep control of inroads into korea

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8
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who proposed the open door policy

A

the united states

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what was the purpose of the open door policy

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to give interested countries equal access to trading with china

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10
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why did the boxers attack the foreigners

A

the foreigners seemed like a threat to chinese traditions

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why did the boxer rebellion weaken the chinese government

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chinese government had to pay for the damages caused by the boxers

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how did the opium war weaken the qing dynasty

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british warships destroyed chinese coastal and river forts

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13
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what caused the tai ping rebellion

A

internal economic problems, christian rebellion

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14
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what caused the boxer rebellion

A

the boxers were upset by economic distress and foreign takeover

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