Question

exit ticket 3.3 - imperialism: impacts of the opium war

1. **which was a major result of the opium war (1839 - 1842)?

a. great britain forced china to open its ports for trade.
b. japan formed an alliance with china.
c. great britain lost its influence in east asia.
d. confucian ideals were rejected by the chinese people.

1. **the opium wars of the mid - 19th century marked the beginning of the

a. rivalry between china and taiwan
b. domination of china by foreign powers
c. decline of european influence in east asia
d. global effort to combat drug use

1. *the treaty of nanjing is best described as a(n)

a. declaration of independence
b. sphere of influence
c. unequal treaty
d. natural right

1. the boxer rebellion of the early 20th century was an attempt to

a. eliminate poverty among the chinese peasants
b. bring western - style democracy to china
c. restore trade between china and european nations
d. remove foreign influences from china

Explanation:

1. Question 1:

• The Opium War (1839 - 1842) was fought between China and Britain. Britain won and forced China to open its ports for trade through the Treaty of Nanjing. Japan's alliance with China (option b) was not a result of this war. Britain gained influence, not lost it (option c). Confucian ideals were still relevant in China (option d).

1. Question 2:

• The Opium Wars led to China being dominated by foreign powers. There was no major rivalry between China and Taiwan (option a) as a result of the Opium Wars. European influence increased, not declined (option c). The Opium Wars were not about a global drug - use combat effort (option d).

1. Question 3:

• The Treaty of Nanjing was an unequal treaty. It was not a declaration of independence (option a). A sphere of influence (option b) was a later concept in the context of foreign encroachment on China. It was not a natural right (option d).

1. Question 4:

• The Boxer Rebellion was a violent anti - foreign movement. It was not about eliminating poverty (option a), bringing Western - style democracy (option b), or restoring trade (option c). It was aimed at removing foreign influences.

Answer:

1. a. Great Britain forced China to open its ports for trade.
2. b. domination of China by foreign powers
3. c. unequal treaty
4. d. remove foreign influences from China