Question 1

The Confucian officials who fostered the last Qing Restoration embarked on a policy known as

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A)  Self-Help. 
B)  Self-Denial. 
C)  Self-Imperialism. 
D)  Self-Strengthening. 
E)  Self-Control. 
A)  Self-Help. 
B)  Self-Denial. 
C)  Self-Imperialism. 
D)  Self-Strengthening. 
E)  Self-Control.

Question 2

The Qing Dynasty made a final, ultimately unsuccessful attempt at reforms in what they called the ____________________ policy.

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The answer of The Qing Dynasty made a final, ultimately...

Question 3

Under China's Self-Strengthening Policy, the government

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A)  put new agricultural practices into effect in an attempt to end the devastating famines. 
B)  put to death tens of thousands of peasants who had participated in the Taiping Rebellion. 
C)  began modernization of flood control on its major river systems. 
D)  began to purchase modern weapons from Western countries. 
E)  took control of Vietnam, giving the country its first colony. 
A)  put new agricultural practices into effect in an attempt to end the devastating famines. 
B)  put to death tens of thousands of peasants who had participated in the Taiping Rebellion. 
C)  began modernization of flood control on its major river systems. 
D)  began to purchase modern weapons from Western countries. 
E)  took control of Vietnam, giving the country its first colony.

Question 4

Which of the following was an important step toward a new China and signaled a move away from Confucianism?

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A)  The elimination of intellectuals from holding public office. 
B)  The recognition of France in Vietnam. 
C)  The abdication of the Qing emperor. 
D)  The proclamation of Buddhism as the official religion. 
E)  The abolition of the examination system. 
A)  The elimination of intellectuals from holding public office. 
B)  The recognition of France in Vietnam. 
C)  The abdication of the Qing emperor. 
D)  The proclamation of Buddhism as the official religion. 
E)  The abolition of the examination system.

Question 5

____________________ is considered the "Father of Modern China".

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The answer of ____________________ is considered the "Father of Modern...

Question 6

The Empress Dowager Cixi

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A)  managed to hold on to power in China for almost half a century. 
B)  played her son off against her nephew to see which was more capable of ruling. 
C)  implemented the 1000 Days of Reform, designed to better organize the government. 
D)  strengthened China so the country would be able to oust outsiders. 
E)  cleared Christian missionaries out of the country's coastal regions. 
A)  managed to hold on to power in China for almost half a century. 
B)  played her son off against her nephew to see which was more capable of ruling. 
C)  implemented the 1000 Days of Reform, designed to better organize the government. 
D)  strengthened China so the country would be able to oust outsiders. 
E)  cleared Christian missionaries out of the country's coastal regions.

Question 7

Elaborate on the significant social issues in China during this time frame.

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Question 8

What was one of the major reasons for Western support to the Qing Dynasty in defeating the Taiping Rebellion?

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A)  The Taipings were strongly opposed to Christianity and wanted to remove all missionaries. 
B)  The Taiping Rebellions led to a war with Japan and the Chinese population preferred peace. 
C)  The Taipings would not allow reforms in Confucian governmental practices. 
D)  The Taiping eventually opposed opium use and wanted to end land concessions to foreigners. 
E)  The Taipings liked opium usage and the Western powers felt it was bad for the Chinese people. 
A)  The Taipings were strongly opposed to Christianity and wanted to remove all missionaries. 
B)  The Taiping Rebellions led to a war with Japan and the Chinese population preferred peace. 
C)  The Taipings would not allow reforms in Confucian governmental practices. 
D)  The Taiping eventually opposed opium use and wanted to end land concessions to foreigners. 
E)  The Taipings liked opium usage and the Western powers felt it was bad for the Chinese people.

Question 9

After the British began their trade with China, in which product was there a forcible opening of Chinese ports to the outside world?

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A)  Jade. 
B)  Rice. 
C)  Opium. 
D)  Weapons. 
E)  Silk. 
A)  Jade. 
B)  Rice. 
C)  Opium. 
D)  Weapons. 
E)  Silk.

Question 10

The year 1895 brought great embarrassment to the Chinese because

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A)  Western powers announced that they would support Japan over China, since Japan was stronger. 
B)  Japan soundly defeated them in the Sino-Japanese War. 
C)  the French defeated them and seized Vietnam. 
D)  Korea unexpectedly threw off the colonial yoke of China. 
E)  the Western powers announced that they would no longer purchase Chinese produces because they were inferior. 
A)  Western powers announced that they would support Japan over China, since Japan was stronger. 
B)  Japan soundly defeated them in the Sino-Japanese War. 
C)  the French defeated them and seized Vietnam. 
D)  Korea unexpectedly threw off the colonial yoke of China. 
E)  the Western powers announced that they would no longer purchase Chinese produces because they were inferior.

Question 11

China fought the ____________________ against Britain because of a hated British import.

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The answer of China fought the ____________________ against Britain because...

Question 12

The Kuomintang refers to

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A)  the Chinese nationalist political party. 
B)  the Chinese military offensive against the emperor. 
C)  the Chinese term for European military troops. 
D)  the Chinese merchant guild. 
E)  Both B and C are correct. 
A)  the Chinese nationalist political party. 
B)  the Chinese military offensive against the emperor. 
C)  the Chinese term for European military troops. 
D)  the Chinese merchant guild. 
E)  Both B and C are correct.

Question 13

Approximately how long did Empress Dowager Cixi manage to hold on to power in China?

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A)  Only two years. 
B)  One decade. 
C)  Almost twenty years. 
D)  She never was really in power. 
E)  Almost fifty years. 
A)  Only two years. 
B)  One decade. 
C)  Almost twenty years. 
D)  She never was really in power. 
E)  Almost fifty years.

Question 14

The whole nationalist-reformist phase of China's development is called the ____________________ because of an incident in 1919 that involved thousands of protesters in Beijing.

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The answer of The whole nationalist-reformist phase of China's development...

Question 15

Sun Yat-Sen believed a revolution in China must come from

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A)  the merchant class. 
B)  below, the poor in society. 
C)  the scholar bureaucrats. 
D)  the emperor. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  the merchant class. 
B)  below, the poor in society. 
C)  the scholar bureaucrats. 
D)  the emperor. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 16

Discuss specific problems in China from the early 1800s through the 1920s.How did these impact the faith people had in their government?

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Question 17

Britain first gained control of ____________________ as a result of the "____________________ treaties," as the Chinese called them, after the Chinese were defeated in the Opium Wars.

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The answer of Britain first gained control of ____________________ as...

Question 18

Sun Yat-Sen argued that which of the following had to be established before China would have political harmony once again?

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A)  Social justice. 
B)  A strong economy. 
C)  Legalism based government. 
D)  National religion. 
E)  Foreign treaties. 
A)  Social justice. 
B)  A strong economy. 
C)  Legalism based government. 
D)  National religion. 
E)  Foreign treaties.

Question 19

Discuss key leaders in Chinese history at this time and elaborate on their significance.

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Question 20

Which of these did not contribute to China's sense of shame in 1895?

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A)  The Japanese seized control of the Manzhou's old homeland, Manchuria, from China. 
B)  Western powers forced China to make many new trade concessions. 
C)  Missionaries were given free reign in the country to convert the people to Christianity. 
D)  The Chinese government acknowledged that France was in control of Vietnam. 
E)  Foreigners virtually seized control of China's settled coastal areas. 
A)  The Japanese seized control of the Manzhou's old homeland, Manchuria, from China. 
B)  Western powers forced China to make many new trade concessions. 
C)  Missionaries were given free reign in the country to convert the people to Christianity. 
D)  The Chinese government acknowledged that France was in control of Vietnam. 
E)  Foreigners virtually seized control of China's settled coastal areas.

Exam 37: China in the Age of Imperialism

The Confucian officials who fostered the last Qing Restoration embarked on a policy known as

The Qing Dynasty made a final, ultimately unsuccessful attempt at reforms in what they called the ____________________ policy.

Under China's Self-Strengthening Policy, the government

Which of the following was an important step toward a new China and signaled a move away from Confucianism?

____________________ is considered the "Father of Modern China".

The Empress Dowager Cixi

Elaborate on the significant social issues in China during this time frame.

What was one of the major reasons for Western support to the Qing Dynasty in defeating the Taiping Rebellion?

After the British began their trade with China, in which product was there a forcible opening of Chinese ports to the outside world?

The year 1895 brought great embarrassment to the Chinese because

China fought the ____________________ against Britain because of a hated British import.

The Kuomintang refers to

Approximately how long did Empress Dowager Cixi manage to hold on to power in China?

The whole nationalist-reformist phase of China's development is called the ____________________ because of an incident in 1919 that involved thousands of protesters in Beijing.

Sun Yat-Sen believed a revolution in China must come from

Discuss specific problems in China from the early 1800s through the 1920s.How did these impact the faith people had in their government?

Britain first gained control of ____________________ as a result of the "____________________ treaties," as the Chinese called them, after the Chinese were defeated in the Opium Wars.

Sun Yat-Sen argued that which of the following had to be established before China would have political harmony once again?

Discuss key leaders in Chinese history at this time and elaborate on their significance.

Which of these did not contribute to China's sense of shame in 1895?

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