Question

multiple choice: circle the best answer.

1. by 1900, ______ powers ruled nearly all of southeast asia.

a. northern
b. southern
c. eastern
d. western

1. great britain founded a colony in ______.

a. singapore
b. china
c. the philippines
d. the vietnamese empire

1. chinese warlords allowed foreign powers to set up ______ in their provinces.

a. colonies
b. protectorates
c. spheres of influence
d. secret groups

1. the boxers were angry that westerners were changing chinese ______.

a. government
b. religion
c. traditions
d. all of the above

1. the boxer rebellion took place in ______.

a. china
b. the vietnamese empire
c. the philippines
d. singapore

1. the boxers wanted to destroy everything foreign, including ______.

a. churches
b. mines
c. railroads
d. all of the above

1. a ______ is an area that a foreign power has exclusive rights to trade with.

a. colony
b. protectorate
c. sphere of influence
d. foreign state
fill in the blank:

1. the boxers wanted to ____________ everything foreign, including churches, mines and railroads.
2. a/an __________ ________ __________ is an area that a foreign power has exclusive rights to trade with.
3. a/an ____________ is an area that has its own government but depends on a foreign power to protect it.

Explanation:

1. By 1900, Western powers (such as Britain, France, etc.) had significant colonial and imperial influence over Southeast Asia through colonization and establishment of spheres of influence.
2. Great Britain founded Singapore as a colony.
3. Chinese warlords allowed foreign powers to set up spheres of influence in their provinces, which gave foreign powers economic and political privileges.
4. The Boxers were angry at Westerners changing Chinese traditions (e.g., cultural practices), religion (Christianity spread), and government (interference in Chinese affairs).
5. The Boxer Rebellion took place in China.
6. The Boxers wanted to destroy all foreign - related things including churches (symbols of foreign religion), mines (foreign economic exploitation), and railroads (foreign - built infrastructure).
7. A sphere of influence is an area where a foreign power has exclusive trade rights.

For fill - in - the - blank:

1. The Boxers wanted to destroy everything foreign.
2. A sphere of influence is an area with exclusive trade rights for a foreign power.
3. A protectorate is an area with its own government but dependent on a foreign power for protection.

Answer:

Multiple Choice:

1. D. Western
2. A. Singapore
3. C. Spheres of influence
4. D. All of the above
5. A. China
6. D. All of the above
7. C. Sphere of influence

Fill in the Blank:

1. destroy
2. sphere of influence
3. protectorate