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qing dynasty
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Qing Dynasty began when a clan called the Manchus launched a successful rebellion and replaced which dynasty? | The Ming Dynasty. |
| How old was the first emperor of the Qing Dynasty? | 6 years old. |
| What is the accepted definition of the Chinese name for China, Zhōngguó? | Middle Kingdom. |
| What idea did Emperors use to justify their control of China? | The Mandate of Heaven |
| By 1830, how many chests of opium was China importing? | 30,000 chests. |
| What years was the First Opium War? | 1839-1842. |
| The Treaty of Nanking was signed to end the First Opium War and is known by what nickname? | The first ‘unequal treaty’. |
| How many ‘treaty ports’ was China forced to open in 1842? | 5. |
| What piece of land was officially taken by the UK in 1843? | Hong Kong. |
| What years was the Second Opium War? | 1856-1860. |
| As part of the Treaty of Tianjin, what was legalised in China? | The opium trade. |
| What religion did the leader of the Taiping Rebellion convert to? | Christianity. |
| Which rebellion last 17 years from 1856-1973 killing c.2 million people? | Du Wenxiu rebellion. |
| What was the slogan of the Nian movement? | "kill the rich and aid the poor" |
| How did the Qing Dynasty respond to the Boxer Rebellion? | Supported the Boxers and declared war on all foreign countries inside China. |
| What alliance was formed by foreign powers to end the Boxer Rebellion? | The 8 Nation Alliance. |
| Who was the woman in control of the Qing Dynasty from 1861- 1908? | Empress Dowager Cixi. |
| What was the name of the last Emperor of the Qing Dynasty? | Puyi |
| Who led the Chinese revolution that removed the Qing Dynasty? | Sun Yat-sen. |
| What was the Emperor forced to do in 1912, thus ending the Qing Dynasty? | Abdicate his throne. |
| What was the name of the last Emperor of the Qing Dynasty? | Puyi. |