Imperialism: China

Question 1

What dynasty ruled China until 1644?

Answer 1

The Ming Dynasty

Question 2

What dynasty replaced them in ____?

Answer 2

The Qing/ Manchu Dynasty.

Question 3

When did the Qing/Manchu dynasty rule until?

Answer 3

1911

Question 4

Who was the most intellectually and miltary gifted emperor between 1662-1722?

Answer 4

Emperor Kangxi

Question 5

What was the only port that allowed foriegners to have access for trade purposes?

Answer 5

Canton

Question 6

What were some crops being grown in China during this time?

Answer 6

Tobacco, Maize, and Sweet Potatoes

Question 7

What effect did tree stripping have on China?

Answer 7

Even though it was done to make room for crops it caused flooding because nothing was there to slow the water.

Question 8

What was one of China’s key belief when it came to trading?

Answer 8

That they had the best, so why buy anything outside of China.

Question 9

What was mainly used for trade with China?

Answer 9

Silver

Question 10

Why was the value of silver unstable?

Answer 10

Because it was traded so frequently and the more trading with silve the more the value went up and down.

Question 11

What was the product that finally caused China to trade back with the Europeans?

Answer 11

Opium

Question 12

Who was the biggest Opium dealer?

Answer 12

The British

Question 13

How was Opium used?

Answer 13

It was smoked.

Question 14

What was the results of the Chinese clamping down on opium usage?

Answer 14

• Middle men and dealers made more money, but risked execution
• Anglo-Chinese War

Question 15

What is used in making opium?

Answer 15

poppy seeds

Question 16

Who was involved in the Anglo-Chinese War(Opium War)?

Answer 16

Britian & China

Question 17

How long did the Anglo-Chinese(Opium War) last?

Answer 17

From 1839 to 1842

Question 18

What was the treaty that ended the Opium war?

Answer 18

Treaty of Nanking 1842

Question 19

What did the Treay of Nanking require of the Chinese?

Answer 19

• open more ports
• allow missionaries
• New trading post (Hong Kong) 1842-1947

Question 20

Emperor Kangxi only had one son who was born to this lady.

Answer 20

Cixi the imperial’s concubine

Question 21

What was the Second Opium War also called?

Answer 21

The Arrow War

Question 22

What were cause to the Arrow war?

Answer 22

• Chinese felt they were being bullied
• Chinese tortured French and British delegates
• China attacking a British ship called “Arrow”

Question 23

What were the results of the Arrow War?

Answer 23

• Nearly all Chinese ships were sunk
• Entire coast of China was run my foriegners

Question 24

An anti-foreign reaction to Christianity and foriegnors whom had been pouring into China.

Answer 24

Boxer Rebellion

Question 25

How did Cixi show her support for the rebellion?

Answer 25

By authorizing the right to kill foreignors, which was ignored by governors

Question 26

What did the people rebelling belive duing the Boxer Rebellion?

Answer 26

• that Heaven was going to be effected my the missionaries presences in China
• that bullets couldn’t touch them

Question 27

How long did the Boxer Rebellion last?

Answer 27

From 1898 to 1900

Question 28

Peking is also known as _______?

Answer 28

Beijing

Question 29

After the Boxers took Peking what did they do?

Answer 29

They held hostage foriegn legations and diplomats.

Question 30

How were the diplomats freed?

Answer 30

8 nations including Japan joined together and fought their way to Peking where China was defeated.

Question 31

After the defeat of the rebels how did Cixi respond?

Answer 31

She fled and was returned to the city in 1902 and died in 1908.

Question 32

Who was the last emperor of China?

Answer 32

Puyi

Question 33

When was the last emperor, Puyo overthrown?

Answer 33

1911 he was jst a child.

Question 34

What country was developed by republic escaping?

Answer 34

Taiwan

Question 35

After warlord and an attempted Republic failed who rose to power in China?

Answer 35

Communist Mao Zedong 1949