Question 1

What major event in the 1800s in Chinese history led to the first of the "unequal treaties"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Boxer Rebellion. 
B)  The Self-Strengthening Movement. 
C)  The Foot Binding Rebellion 
D)  The Opium Wars. 
E)  The Mongolian Invasions. 
A)  The Boxer Rebellion. 
B)  The Self-Strengthening Movement. 
C)  The Foot Binding Rebellion 
D)  The Opium Wars. 
E)  The Mongolian Invasions. D

Question 2

The man considered the founding figure of Chinese nationalism was

Accepted Answer

A)  Chiang Kai-shek. 
B)  Sun Yat-Sen. 
C)  Kang Yu-Wei. 
D)  Lin Zexu. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  Chiang Kai-shek. 
B)  Sun Yat-Sen. 
C)  Kang Yu-Wei. 
D)  Lin Zexu. 
E)  None of the options are correct. B

Question 3

The attempted reforms of the late Qing Dynasty were brought about

Accepted Answer

A)  by the desire of the Chinese to catch up with Japan economically. 
B)  because the British threatened more warfare if they did not modernize. 
C)  by the realization that since the Taiping Rebellion had been so costly, giving in on some reforms was probably their only chance of maintaining power. 
D)  because they feared their military would turn on them if they didn't modernize. 
E)  in order to complete some public works projects that had lain idle during the years of the rebellion. 
A)  by the desire of the Chinese to catch up with Japan economically. 
B)  because the British threatened more warfare if they did not modernize. 
C)  by the realization that since the Taiping Rebellion had been so costly, giving in on some reforms was probably their only chance of maintaining power. 
D)  because they feared their military would turn on them if they didn't modernize. 
E)  in order to complete some public works projects that had lain idle during the years of the rebellion. C

Question 4

All of the following are true of the May Fourth Movement EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  it occurred in 1919. 
B)  it had no clear single leader. 
C)  it was diverse in make up. 
D)  it had groups that went off in different directions. 
E)  it had no lasting impact. 
A)  it occurred in 1919. 
B)  it had no clear single leader. 
C)  it was diverse in make up. 
D)  it had groups that went off in different directions. 
E)  it had no lasting impact.

Question 5

During the Qing Dynasty Restoration, regional armies were organized to

Accepted Answer

A)  fight the Japanese when they entered Manchuria. 
B)  make sure that the peasants paid their taxes. 
C)  help the peasants in getting trained to fight in the Boxer Rebellion. 
D)  help the country recover from the disastrous Sino-Japanese War. 
E)  take the place of central government forces that had shown their weakness in the Taiping Rebellion. 
A)  fight the Japanese when they entered Manchuria. 
B)  make sure that the peasants paid their taxes. 
C)  help the peasants in getting trained to fight in the Boxer Rebellion. 
D)  help the country recover from the disastrous Sino-Japanese War. 
E)  take the place of central government forces that had shown their weakness in the Taiping Rebellion.

Question 6

What was one of the major geopolitical moves by the Japanese several years after they defeated the Chinese in the first Sino-Japanese War?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Japanese became isolated from the world stage and were labeled the Hermit kingdom. 
B)  The Japanese annexed Korea, a move meant to show the Japanese were more powerful than the Chinese. 
C)  The Japanese tried to annex Hawaii in order to expand their territorial holdings in the Pacific region. 
D)  The Japanese tried to help the Chinese stabilize the Qing Dynasty with foreign aid. 
E)  The Japanese began several decades of peaceful industrialization and peaceful relations with its neighbors. 
A)  The Japanese became isolated from the world stage and were labeled the Hermit kingdom. 
B)  The Japanese annexed Korea, a move meant to show the Japanese were more powerful than the Chinese. 
C)  The Japanese tried to annex Hawaii in order to expand their territorial holdings in the Pacific region. 
D)  The Japanese tried to help the Chinese stabilize the Qing Dynasty with foreign aid. 
E)  The Japanese began several decades of peaceful industrialization and peaceful relations with its neighbors.

Question 7

What seems to have been the major influence on Hong Xiu-quan, leader of the Taipings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism. 
B)  The Self-Strengthening Movement. 
C)  Christianity. 
D)  Empress Cixi. 
E)  Daoism. 
A)  Buddhism. 
B)  The Self-Strengthening Movement. 
C)  Christianity. 
D)  Empress Cixi. 
E)  Daoism.

Question 8

As a result of the Opium Wars, British merchants gained access to

Accepted Answer

A)  Beijing. 
B)  Hong Kong. 
C)  Singapore. 
D)  Taiwan. 
E)  Macao. 
A)  Beijing. 
B)  Hong Kong. 
C)  Singapore. 
D)  Taiwan. 
E)  Macao.

Question 9

Kang Yu-Wei argued that Confucius was a

Accepted Answer

A)  deity. 
B)  reformer. 
C)  merchant. 
D)  radical revolutionary. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  deity. 
B)  reformer. 
C)  merchant. 
D)  radical revolutionary. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 10

After 1916, China's political situation can best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  a true democracy. 
B)  a period of warlordism. 
C)  unified under a clear leader. 
D)  an economic oligarchy. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  a true democracy. 
B)  a period of warlordism. 
C)  unified under a clear leader. 
D)  an economic oligarchy. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 11

Discuss the factors that led to the decline of the Qing Dynasty from 1840-1911.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discus

Question 12

In 1900, what was the last pre-revolutionary attempt by the Chinese to remove the foreigners from their country.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Boxer Rebellion 
B)  The Sun Yat-sen movement. 
C)  The Sino-Japanese Mutual Aid Treaty. 
D)  The New China Movement. 
E)  The Chiang Kai-shek Resistance Movement. 
A)  The Boxer Rebellion 
B)  The Sun Yat-sen movement. 
C)  The Sino-Japanese Mutual Aid Treaty. 
D)  The New China Movement. 
E)  The Chiang Kai-shek Resistance Movement.

Question 13

According to Sun Yat-sen, what would be the source of a successful revolution in China?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sun Yat-sen believed the revolution would have to come from the overtaxed and impoverished peasants. 
B)  Sun Yat-sen thought the foreigners would lead a successful revolution against the Qing Dynasty. 
C)  Sun Yat-sen felt that the source for the revolution would be among the wealthy upper-class scholars. 
D)  Sun Yat-sen felt that it was hopeless to think of revolution because of the long Chinese history of static government. 
E)  Sun Yat-sen looked to the Emperor for the leadership to begin a revolution to free China. 
A)  Sun Yat-sen believed the revolution would have to come from the overtaxed and impoverished peasants. 
B)  Sun Yat-sen thought the foreigners would lead a successful revolution against the Qing Dynasty. 
C)  Sun Yat-sen felt that the source for the revolution would be among the wealthy upper-class scholars. 
D)  Sun Yat-sen felt that it was hopeless to think of revolution because of the long Chinese history of static government. 
E)  Sun Yat-sen looked to the Emperor for the leadership to begin a revolution to free China.

Question 14

The ____________________ of 1900 was directed as a crusade against "foreign devils" in China.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ of 1900 was directed as...

Question 15

Kang Yu-wei's ideas led to the New China Movement.How did Kang view the teaching of Confucius?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kang thought Confucius was too radical for modern China. 
B)  Kang thought Confucius was a reformer. 
C)  Kang thought Confucius was for a static society. 
D)  Kang thought Confucius was irrelevant to Chinese history. 
E)  Kang worshipped the teachings of Confucius. 
A)  Kang thought Confucius was too radical for modern China. 
B)  Kang thought Confucius was a reformer. 
C)  Kang thought Confucius was for a static society. 
D)  Kang thought Confucius was irrelevant to Chinese history. 
E)  Kang worshipped the teachings of Confucius.

Question 16

Describe ways the Chinese sought to respond to the challenges they faced.Be specific.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discus

Question 17

What is the best way to describe the feelings of the Chinese toward Westerners in their country during the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fear and loathing. 
B)  A sense of superiority and domination. 
C)  Resentment and a sense of humiliation. 
D)  A "wait and see" attitude. 
E)  Kindness and thankfulness. 
A)  Fear and loathing. 
B)  A sense of superiority and domination. 
C)  Resentment and a sense of humiliation. 
D)  A "wait and see" attitude. 
E)  Kindness and thankfulness.

Question 18

Technically speaking, China was ____________________ but not truly ____________________, since the people always maintained self-government.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Technically speaking, China was ____________________ but not...

Question 19

According to the descriptions we have of Asian leaders, whom would modern historians most likely choose as the strongest ruler during modern times?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hong Xiu-quan. 
B)  Empress Cixi. 
C)  Sir Thomas Raffles. 
D)  King Mongkut. 
E)  Lin Zexu. 
A)  Hong Xiu-quan. 
B)  Empress Cixi. 
C)  Sir Thomas Raffles. 
D)  King Mongkut. 
E)  Lin Zexu.

Question 20

After 1916, China's political situation can best be described as being under the control of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After 1916, China's political situation can best...

Exam 37: China in the Age of Imperialism

What major event in the 1800s in Chinese history led to the first of the "unequal treaties"?

The man considered the founding figure of Chinese nationalism was

The attempted reforms of the late Qing Dynasty were brought about

All of the following are true of the May Fourth Movement EXCEPT

During the Qing Dynasty Restoration, regional armies were organized to

What was one of the major geopolitical moves by the Japanese several years after they defeated the Chinese in the first Sino-Japanese War?

What seems to have been the major influence on Hong Xiu-quan, leader of the Taipings?

As a result of the Opium Wars, British merchants gained access to

Kang Yu-Wei argued that Confucius was a

After 1916, China's political situation can best be described as

Discuss the factors that led to the decline of the Qing Dynasty from 1840-1911.

In 1900, what was the last pre-revolutionary attempt by the Chinese to remove the foreigners from their country.

According to Sun Yat-sen, what would be the source of a successful revolution in China?

The ____________________ of 1900 was directed as a crusade against "foreign devils" in China.

Kang Yu-wei's ideas led to the New China Movement.How did Kang view the teaching of Confucius?

Describe ways the Chinese sought to respond to the challenges they faced.Be specific.

What is the best way to describe the feelings of the Chinese toward Westerners in their country during the 1800s?

Technically speaking, China was ____________________ but not truly ____________________, since the people always maintained self-government.

According to the descriptions we have of Asian leaders, whom would modern historians most likely choose as the strongest ruler during modern times?

After 1916, China's political situation can best be described as being under the control of ____________________.

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