China in the early 20th Century

Question 1

What philosophy did China follow the principles of?

Answer 1

Confucianism

Question 2

What were some principles of Confucianism?

Answer 2

People regarded above emperors should be feared and people regarded below them should be kicked

Question 3

Where did majority of China’s GNP come from (how much % did it account for)?

Answer 3

Agriculture - accounted for 70% of GNP

Question 4

What % of China were peasants?

Answer 4

90%

Question 5

Examples of foreign influence in China

Answer 5

Germany based their Pacific Fleet in China and Britain shipped opium into China

Question 6

What was the majority ethnic group?

Answer 6

The Hans

Question 7

What was the emperor of China considered?

Answer 7

A mandate of heaven

Question 8

Why was Qing dynasty at risk?

Answer 8

They were a minority compared to the Manchus and they ruled over an unfair system, with a lot of foreign influence

Question 9

Why was Qing dynasty not a risk?

Answer 9

Confucianism was respected, they were considered a mandate of heaven and foreign influence only involved exploitation

Question 10

Concubines

Answer 10

Women who cohabit with men without being married to them