Hong-Kong: Historical Overview and Contemporary Issues

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What was the main reason for the downfall of the Qing Dynasty?

  • Peasant unrest and foreign invasion
  • Influence of the West
  • Authoritarian structure and corruption (correct)
  • Lack of economic development

When did the British establish a trading post in Canton, China?

  • 1937
  • 1601
  • 1699 (correct)
  • 1729

What did the East India Company sell to private traders who smuggled it into China?

  • Opium (correct)
  • Silk
  • Porcelain
  • Tea

During which period did Hong Kong experience Japanese occupation?

<p>1912-1949 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of economic reform and political retrenchment in China since 1978?

<p>Reduction of spending in response to economic difficulty (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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