China And Japan Quiz Flashcards
The Boxer Rebellion began because the Chinese people felt _____ had too much power in their country
A. The Taiping Rebellion leaders
B. Dowager Empress
C. The Emperor
D. Foreigners
D. Foreigners
What was one way China built-up demand for its products?
A. By mass producing goods
B. Using commercials
C. Belief that their products were the cheapest on earth
D.Opening only one port up to trade
D. Opening only one port up to trade
What was the goal of the Taiping Rebellion?
A. Worth with foreigners to make China better
B. Remove the emperor from office
C. Improve the life of factory workers and miners
D. Chinese Citizens would share the country’s vast wealth
D. Chinese Citizens would share the country’s vast wealth
What was it that the Europeans finally got the Chinese to “need”?
A. Salt
B. Rice
C. Infrastructure
D. Opium
D. Opium
Did the Dowager Empress support the people with the military during the Boxer Rebellion?
A. True/Yes
B. False/No
B. False/No
The United States pressures China to create ______ after being left out of the Scramble for Africa
A. Open Door Policy
B. Treaty of Kanagawa
C. A military
D. Sphere of Influence
A. Open Door Policy
What is one reason why China resisted modernization/industrialization for so long?
A. They were full of pride and felt the rest of the world needed to keep pace with them, not the other way around
B. They had no contact with other cultures so they had no idea what they were missing
C. Their existing culture was strong it was hard to change it
D. They weren’t smart enough to work with the new technologies
A. They were full of pride and felt the rest of the world needed to keep pace with them, not the other way around
The Meiji Era in Japan was a time:
A. When Japan was controlled by Europeans and Americans
B. When Japan was modernized and became a world super power
C. When Japan increased its trade with China
D. When Admiral Perry arrived in Tokyo Harbor
B. When Japan was modernized and became a world super power
The Emperor of Japan though ______ and ______ were great ideas for his country (Multi-choice)
A. Modernization
B. Industrialization
C. Peace
D. Social Darwinism
A. Modernization
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B. Industrialization
How was Japan’s Industrial Revolution different from Europe’s
A. They enforced a lot of workers rights and high living standards for all
B. The Middle class was its foundation, it’s where the investment and ideas came from
C. It was run from the top. The government and a few elite families ran the show
C. It was run from the top. The government and a few elite families ran the show
Japan followed a socialist economic system so who was in charge of the economy?
A. The Boss/Inventors
B. The Government
C. The People/Worker
D. No one
B. The Government
What were the goals of the Meiji Era/Restoration (Multi-Choice)
A. Improve the military
B. Improve schools
C. Enrich the nation
D. Isolate the country
B. Improve schools
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C. Enrich the nation
Japan was willing to industrialize/modernize in the late 1800’s.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Who paid for most of the Meiji Era?
A. Peasants who were overtaxed and lived miserable lives
B. The Emperor
C. Westerners by investing in Japanese businesses
A. Peasants who were overtaxed and lived miserable lives
What was the problem with all the modernization?
A. Japanese citizens started adopting Western Culture
B. There wasn’t enough money to keep it going
C. There wasn’t any improvements to the school system
A. Japanese citizens started adopting Western Culture
What were some of the methods the Japanese government used to get people to increase Nationalism? (Multi-choice)
A. Forced children to pledge allegiance to the Emperor in schools
B. Hanging portraits and other tribute to the Emperor throughout schools.
C. Promoting living and dying for the Emperor as the country’s highest honor
D. Promoting Western values and customs
A. Forced children to pledge allegiance to the Emperor in schools
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B. Hanging portraits and other tribute to the Emperor throughout schools.
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C. Promoting living and dying for the Emperor as the country’s highest honor
What did the Japanese do to show the West they were their equal and they should have the West’s respect?
A. Attack foreign countries
B. Increased their Industrial Output
C. Offered to show the West new technologies
A. Attack foreign countries
After the Meiji Era’s success, the next step for Japan is going to be what? (1920’s to 1940’s)
A. Become an Imperial power with the same motivation as Europe and USA (The West)
B. Help Asian countries be rid of foreign influences
C. Start World war 1
D. Work to create treaties and alliances
A. Become an Imperial power with the same motivation as Europe and USA (The West)
