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What was the outcome of the First Opium War (1839-1842)?
What was the outcome of the First Opium War (1839-1842)?
- The British defeated and occupied Qing Chine, forcing them to concede trade port cities (correct)
- The British conceded exclusive economic zones to the Qing Chine
- The Qing Chine defeated the British and occupied British trade port cities
- The British handed over Hong Kong to the Qing Chine
What term was used to describe the division of China into exclusive economic zones by several European states and Japan?
What term was used to describe the division of China into exclusive economic zones by several European states and Japan?
- Spheres of Influence (correct)
- Trade Wars
- Strategic Alliances
- Colonial Agreements
What event led to direct British Crown intervention in India in 1857?
What event led to direct British Crown intervention in India in 1857?
- Mutiny by Indian soldiers called sepoys (correct)
- Social Darwinism theories
- Second Opium War (1856-1860)
- British East India Company's establishment
Who initiated the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny in India?
Who initiated the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny in India?
What is the period of Indian history referred to as when the British government ruled directly until 1947?
What is the period of Indian history referred to as when the British government ruled directly until 1947?
Which belief system advocated that the West had an obligation to 'civilize' other peoples based on 'survival of the fittest' principles?
Which belief system advocated that the West had an obligation to 'civilize' other peoples based on 'survival of the fittest' principles?
Why did Empress Cixi and Prince Gong polarize the Qing court?
Why did Empress Cixi and Prince Gong polarize the Qing court?
What was the goal of Commodore Perry's arrival in Japan in 1853?
What was the goal of Commodore Perry's arrival in Japan in 1853?
Why did Japanese leaders decide to adopt Western systems after restoring Emperor Meiji?
Why did Japanese leaders decide to adopt Western systems after restoring Emperor Meiji?
What motivated Japan to go to war with the Qing Dynasty?
What motivated Japan to go to war with the Qing Dynasty?
What did Selim III believe was the reason for the Ottoman Empire's losses?
What did Selim III believe was the reason for the Ottoman Empire's losses?
How did Tsar Alexander II contribute to ending feudalism in Russia?
How did Tsar Alexander II contribute to ending feudalism in Russia?
