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9 History China 1750 - 1918
9 History China 1750 - 1918
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Qing China history
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1
Traditionally Chinese women were considered...."
Subordinate to men
Superior as it was a matriarchal society
Inferior to men although notable exceptions occur (Cixi)
Equal to men in most situations
2
Which of these belief systems (ie. religions) did NOT feature strongly in Chinese history?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Shinto religion
Ancestor worship
3
Why did the Imperial Chinese government eventually introduce sweeping reforms (changes)?
Forced measures by foreign Powers
The Chinese people voted in a referendum
The Empress suggested the change
International law
4
Which of the following is NOT a primary Chinese source of information about Qing China?
Written accounts by foreign observers
Each of these and other sources
Contemporary Chinese images (paintings, cartoons, etc.)
Imperial Qing government records
5
What features enabled China to remain isolated from the rest of the world for so long?
Simply the attitude of Chinese towards foreigners
The vast distances from Europe and other nations
A combination of geography, self-sufficiency and policy
The lack of port facilities
6
One of the reasons why sons were considered more important than daughters is because...
...Confucius hated women and set the pattern early on
...they would stay with the family and contribute to success
.........they could run the household better
...men tended to live longer than the girls
7
What was the name of the only Chinese Empress?
Queen Shi
Cixi
Confucius
The Empress Dowager
8
The Boxer Rebellion was largely fought by ....?
Chinese mercenaries
Foreign mercenaries involved in the Boxer Rebellion
The Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists secret society
A part of the Qing army
9
Are there photographs of Chinese history during this time?
Yes, though they only show family portraits at this time
No, although the technology was available it was not used
Yes, for the first time we have photographic records
No, it was before the invention of the technology
10
What is an example of a less biased source of information Europeans may have brought back home?
Paintings by Chinese artists
Explorers accounts
Writings by Chinese ambassadors
Maps made by navy officers
11
What year did the Rebellion begin that ended the Qing Dynasty and 2000 years of imperial rule?
1912
1911
1918
1910
12
The Chinese Diaspora saw Chinese people emigrate to....?
The USA
English speaking nations
Other Chinese speaking centres (those with China Towns)
Many nations, especially those with gold rushes
13
What impact did the change in trade (specifically increasing exports) have on China's economy?
Improved living conditions for most Chinese
Negative mostly (inc. forcing it away from food production)
It meant everyone in China had more money
No change to most Chinese peoples standard of living
14
The widespread addiction to opium was...?
Illegal but mostly harmless
A result of official Chinese government policy
Illegal and damaging to Chinese society
Legal but damaging
15
The conflict between Britain and China in the 1840s over trade resulted in the .....
The Second Opium War
The First Opium War
The Chinese Revolution
The Chinese War of Independence
16
Which of the following is NOT an example of foreign ideas introduced to China in the 1800s?
Social reform
Respect for family
The idea of democracy
Modern science / technology
17
Which of the following is NOT a feature of traditional Chinese society and government?
The Grand Council was the second top level of government
The Emperor ruled as long as he had the Mandate of Heaven
Neighbourhoods were responsible for reporting crime
There were five Boards of Civil Office
18
In 1750 Chinese attitudes towards foreigners could best be described as...
Negative (fearful)
Positive (looking for connections)
A mix of disdain and apathy
...bad due to a long history of war between China and Europe
19
Select the option that correctly lists the Five Virtues of Confucius.
Humanity, truth, honesty, knowledge and manners
Truth, beauty, justice, communism and simplicity
Humanity, honesty, knowledge, integrity and manners
Humanity, honesty, knowledge, competition, and manner
20
The British established an illicit trade in what commodity with China in the 1800s?
Silk
Military hardware such as cannon and rifles
Tea
Opium
21
In what elements of technology did Europeans lead the Chinese?
Military technology
Textiles (like silk)
Porcelain
Self-sufficiency
22
Which of the following is NOT one of the internal problems China had in the 1800s?
Economic stagnation
Victory over the British in the Opium Wars
Rapid population growth
The Taiping Rebellion
23
What is the best description of the Chinese economy in 1750?
Struggling
Based on a strong import and export trade
Self sufficient and vigorous
In recession until the British arrived
24
The first Westerners to reach China from Europe were (in rough order)....
The Americans because they shared the Pacific with China
The French followed by the British
Marco Polo, the Portuguese then British, Spanish and Dutch
The British then Marco Polo
25
In traditional China what were the "four occupations"?
Soldiers, administrators, workers, traders
Merchants, builders, soldiers and farmers
Government, workers, Artists and craftsmen
Scholars, farmers, craftsmen, traders
