British Involvement in Opium Wars and China's Division
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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?

  • Spheres of Influence (correct)
  • Trade Wars
  • Strategic Alliances
  • Colonial Agreements

    • 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?

    <p>Indian sepoys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the period of Indian history referred to as when the British government ruled directly until 1947?

    <p>British Raj</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which belief system advocated that the West had an obligation to 'civilize' other peoples based on 'survival of the fittest' principles?

    <p>'The White Man's Burden'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Empress Cixi and Prince Gong polarize the Qing court?

    <p>Disagreements on domestic reforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the goal of Commodore Perry's arrival in Japan in 1853?

    <p>To open Japan up to world markets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Japanese leaders decide to adopt Western systems after restoring Emperor Meiji?

    <p>To modernize Japan's industrial, political, and militaristic systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivated Japan to go to war with the Qing Dynasty?

    <p>Desire to expand its territory and create an empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Selim III believe was the reason for the Ottoman Empire's losses?

    <p>Lack of innovation and reform</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Tsar Alexander II contribute to ending feudalism in Russia?

    <p>By officially abolishing serfdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

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