1. C ) the popularity of imported opium in china
At the early sales period of opium in China, People still haven't aware of the addictive and devastating effect that the drug can cause.
The product was really popular and managed to reverse Britain's trade deflect with China within a short period of time. This opium trade also caused a conflict between the two countries after China's government realized that the drugs resulted in massive unproductivity for its people.
2. C
) The United States did not take territory but proposed open trade
The proposed trade given to China provide opportunities for both countries to trade certain type of resources without having to pay any export taxes. This will increase the profit received by the producers since they can obtain larger margin from every products sold in the market.
3. B
) to drive out foreign influences
At that time, the supporters of the boxer uprising believed that the foreign people that came into China played a role in diminishing the traditional principles/value held by the people of China.
The rebellion lasted for around 2 years until eventually the government officials who supported the rebellion were publicly executed.
4. C
) it was often in internal wars or war with foreign invaders
The officials in the Qing dynasty often trapped in different oppositions since they support different candidates who shall obtain the next position as the emperor. This resulted in continuous internal wars among their own people.
On top of that internal problem, they also had to face the trades from northern foreign invaders who wanted to take away their resources.
5. C
) Sun Yixian
Sun yixian is known as the founding father of the Republic of China. He plated a crucial role in overthrowing the qing dynasty and founded the nationalist party of China. He reigned over china until his death and replaced by the communists party of china.
6. B
) Hong Kong
at that time, The Qing dynasty was under pressure from The England's military advance. To stop the troops advance, the British government wants the Qing dynasty to gave away hong kong and make it a part of Britain's colony. Britain wanted that area due to it's strategic location
7. B
) A weakened China couldn't stop Russia from seizing land in northern china for a port
Taiping rebellion was a civil war that occurs on northern China. The civil wart divided China's military power into half. Before the Rebellion, China has enough power to stop Russia's advance. After the Rebellion, China no longer had enough men to stop Russia from seizing the land.
8. A) Foreigner ignored Chinese laws
There are massive differences in Chinese and Western Culture. At that time, many of the foreigner that came into china thought that they can be there and ignoring the traditional value that followed by Chinese people.
Many Chinese citizens saw this as a sign of insult/disrespect, which contributed to anti-foreign sentiment in China during the Age of Imperialism
