What product did Britian sell to china that led to widespread addiction and conflict?
Opium
What European country colonized India during the 19th century?
Britain
What was the name of the Indian uprising in 1857 against British rule?
Sepoy Mutiny
What type of economy did the British impose on India?
Colonial economy based on resource extraction and export
What political party was formed in 1885 to demand Indian independence?
Indian National Congress
What treaty ended the first opium war in 1842?
Treaty of nanjing
What company first controlled large parts of India before the British government took over?
British East Indian Company
What sparked the Sepoy Mutiny among Indian soldiers?
Rumors of pig/cow fat on rifle cartridges
What raw material did the British exploit in India for their textile mills?
Cotton
Who was a key Indian leader who promoted non-violent resistance in the early 20th century?
Mahatma Gandhi
Which Chinese port was the first to be opened to foreigners after the Opium Wars?
Hong Kong (ceded to Britain), or Canton (Guangzhou) as a treaty port
What event in 1857 led to the end of company rule in India?
Sepoy Rebellion (Indian Rebellion of 1857)
What anti-foreign uprising occurred in China in 1900?
Boxer Rebellion
What crop did Britain force Chinese farmers to buy and use, contributing to conflict?
What was the purpose of the Self-Strengthening Movement in China?
To modernize China’s military and economy while preserving Confucian values
What term refers to areas in China where foreign countries had special economic
Spheres of Influence
What was the title of the British ruler in India after 1858?
Viceroy of India
Who helped suppress the Boxer Rebellion?
An international alliance of eight nations including Britain, Japan, and the U.S
What happened to India's local industries under British rule?
They declined due to British imports and lack of support
What document was issued by Empress Dowager Cixi during the Hundred Days' Reform?
She issued edicts rolling back many reforms, ending the movement
Name one specific result of the Second Opium War
Legalization of opium, more ports opened, foreign diplomats allowed in Beijing
What was one major British policy that harmed India’s economy during the Raj?
Deindustrialization of Indian textile industry; heavy taxation; forced cash crop production
What Chinese secret society led the Boxer Rebellion?
The Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists
What was a long-term economic consequence of imperialism in China or India?
Economic dependence on foreign powers and underdevelopment
What reform-minded Chinese leader helped end the Qing Dynasty and founded the Republic of China?
Sun Yat-sen