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Qtr 4 Final 2015
Chapter 26: Transition and Imperialism in South East Asia
Question | Answer |
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Why did Japan decide to pursue imperialist policies? | It was small and needed resources. |
What was the Qing dynasty's self-strengthening policy? | Adopt Western education and technology but keep Confucian values. |
What changed under the reign of Emperor Mutsuhito? | Japan became modern, the feudal system went away, called the Meiji Restoration |
Why did the United States propose the Open Door policy toward China? | The United States wanted the same access to China as other nations. |
The Qing dynasty was weakened by pressure from the West as well as by what other issues? | Internal issues, rebellions, food shortages and economic problems. |
What was the Boxer Rebellion and who was involved? | The Boxer Rebellion occurred when "Boxers" secret society members killed foreigners and missionaries. |
What were the agreements made in the Treaty of Nanjing and with whom? | China gives up Hong Kong to Britain as a result of the Opium Wars. |
What was the long-standing foreign policy that both China and Japan adhered to? | Isolationism |
Why did Britain trade opium in China? How did the Opium trade lead to the Opium Wars? | To even out the balance of trade. China enforced restrictions on Opium and Britain went to war. |
How did foreign countries establish spheres of influence in China? | Foreign nations would work with local warlords rather than the Qing government. |
What was the Taiping Rebellion? | A peasant rebellion over economic problems led by Hong Xiuquan. |