Question

1. name one other foreign power beside britain that pressured china after the first opium war. a. japan b. united states c. france d. germany 5. identify one major internal challenge china faced during this period. a. taiping rebellion b. cultural revolution c. boxer uprising d. hundred days reform 6. why did chinas failure in the 1894 sino - japanese war lead to more foreign control? a. it inspired chinese reformers to support foreign policies. b. it revealed chinas inability to modernize and defend itself. c. it allowed japan to claim economic spheres of influence. d. it gave other nations control over chinese education. 7. what was the \open door policy\ on trade in china pushed by foreign powers? a. a call for equal trading rights for all foreign nations b. a ban on foreign military forces in china c. an agreement to end the opium trade d. a treaty establishing chinese dominance in global trade 8. how did qing conservatism hinder chinas ability to reform and modernize during this era? a. by pushing through progressive modernization programs b. by supporting western trade over domestic policies c. by stifling reform efforts like the hundred days reform d. by aligning closely with revolutionary leaders like sun yixian

Explanation:

• Question 4: After the First Opium War, France was among the foreign powers that pressured China. The Treaty of Whampoa (1844) between France and China gave France similar privileges as Britain.
• Question 5: The Taiping Rebellion (1850 - 1864) was a major internal challenge. It was a large - scale civil war that caused massive destruction, loss of life, and drained the Qing dynasty's resources.
• Question 6: China's failure in the 1894 Sino - Japanese War revealed its inability to modernize and defend itself. This made other foreign powers see China as weak and vulnerable, leading them to seek more control.
• Question 7: The "Open Door Policy" was a call for equal trading rights for all foreign nations in China. It was proposed by the United States to ensure that no single power would monopolize trade in China.
• Question 8: Qing conservatism hindered China's reform and modernization by stifling reform efforts like the Hundred Days Reform. Conservative forces within the Qing court opposed radical changes and were more concerned with maintaining the existing social and political order.

Answer:

1. C. France
2. A. Taiping Rebellion
3. B. It revealed China’s inability to modernize and defend itself.
4. A. A call for equal trading rights for all foreign nations
5. C. By stifling reform efforts like the Hundred Days Reform