Chapter 17

Question 0

Treaty of Kanagawa

Answer 0

The US sent Matthew Perry to Japan and threatened that if Americas treaty for free trade was not signed, we would level their capital with our Navy

Question 1

Treaty of Nanjing

Answer 1

Stated that the British could partake in trade with china

Question 2

Unequal treaties

Answer 2

When China was forced into sharing trade with all nations after pressure from Britain

Question 3

Extraterritoriality

Answer 3

To be able to use your own laws in a country other than your own

Question 4

Portuguese missionaries

Answer 4

Tried to spread Christianity around Europe

Question 5

British tea and opium trade

Answer 5

The Chinese were trading Britain tea for a drug called opium. The the Chinese stopped the trade. And Britain fought for their right to sell opium In Chinese ports.

Question 6

Opium war

Answer 6

Britain fighting china for the right to sell opium

Question 7

Why did Britain win the opium war?

Answer 7

Britain was more wealthy
Had more soldiers
And better equipment (ships)

Question 8

Reasons for Portuguese and British exploration

Answer 8

Tea
Knowledge
Trade