Exam 37: China in the Age of Imperialism

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

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

Under China's Self-Strengthening Policy, the government

The Empress Dowager Cixi

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

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

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

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.

Term for identification:  Hong Xiu-quan

Term for identification: Boxer Rebellion

Term for identification: Opium Wars

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

The year 1895 brought great embarrassment to the Chinese because