Impearialism in China

Question 1

Qing dynasty

Answer 1

The current and final chinese dynasty at the time of imperialism in china - sparked a lot of conflict and was heavily disliked by chinese citizens

Question 2

Boxer rebellion

Answer 2

A period where the “boxers” started a rebellion in northern china. They wanted to remove all westerners and the Qing Dynasty from china.

Question 3

Opium wars

Answer 3

The british sent opium into china, getting them addicted. The british then used this to trade opium with china in exchange for resources. This caused china’s economy to plummet whilst the british thrived. At the end of the wars, the Qing emperor stopped trade with britain to retain china’s stability.

Question 4

Treaty of Nanjing/Nanking

Answer 4

A treaty signed by the Qing and the british to end the opium wars.

Question 5

Taiping Rebellion

Answer 5

When lower-class chinese citizens had were greatly mistreated and exploited, they rebelled against the Higher class and Qing emperors.

Question 6

Tongzhi Restoration

Answer 6

A “hundred days’ reform” established by china after losing the sino-Japanese-war to japan due to their underdevelopment. The goal was to modernize china by adopting European-style practices and laws.

Question 7

Exterritoriality

Answer 7

Immunity to local laws in a certain area, usually due to diplomatic negotiation.

Question 8

Hong Kong during imperialism in china

Answer 8

A significant center of global finance and the country to win the first opium war against china

Question 9

Sphere of influence

Answer 9

a country or area in which another country has the power to affect developments despite having no formal athority.