Asian Empires & Wars

Q: Which treaty ended the First Opium War and forced China to open five treaty ports to Western traders?

Treaty of Nanking. The Treaty of Nanking (1842) was the first of China's 'Unequal Treaties' and forced open ports at Shanghai, Canton, Ningbo, Fuzhou, and Xiamen.

Q: The Boxer Rebellion (1900) was officially supported by which Chinese dynasty?

Qing Dynasty. By 1898, the Qing Dynasty's conservative leadership allied with the Boxer movement against foreign powers in China.

Q: When did the Boxer Rebellion officially end with the signing of the Boxer Protocol?

September 7, 1901. The Boxer Protocol was signed on September 7, 1901, after the Eight-Nation Alliance captured Beijing in August 1900.

Q: The Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905) began with a surprise Japanese attack on which Russian-held territory?

Port Arthur. Japan launched a surprise attack on Port Arthur on February 8, 1904, beginning the first war between a European and Asian power.

Q: What historic naval battle in May 1905 devastated the Russian Pacific Fleet and convinced Russia to seek peace?

Battle of Tsushima. The Battle of Tsushima (May 27-28, 1905) saw Japan sink or capture over 30 Russian ships; only 10 of 45 escaped.

Q: The Meiji Restoration in 1868 transformed Japan from a feudal society into a modern nation. Who was restored to power?

The Meiji Emperor. The Meiji Restoration brought the Meiji Emperor to power and ended the samurai-led shogunate system, ushering in radical modernization.

Q: Which administrative change in 1871 officially ended feudalism in Japan by replacing domains with a prefecture system?

Abolition of the domains. By 1871, the Meiji government abolished feudal domains and replaced them with prefectures, a system still in place today.

Q: During the Meiji era, Japan adopted a constitution and parliament system. What was the timeframe of the Meiji period?

1868-1912. The Meiji period (1868-1912) saw Japan transform into an industrialized nation with universal education, railroads, and a modern military.

Q: How many 'hired foreigners' (o-yatoi gaikokujin) did Japan employ during the Meiji Restoration to speed modernization?

Over 3,000. Japan hired over 3,000 foreign experts in teaching, science, engineering, military, and other fields to rapidly modernize.

Question 1

What was the primary cause of the First Opium War (1839-1842) between Britain and China?

Accepted Answer

Chinese destruction of opium stocks owned by British merchants

Answer

British invasion of Chinese ports

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Chinese piracy of British ships

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Territorial disputes over Hong Kong

Question 2

Which treaty ended the First Opium War and forced China to open five treaty ports to Western traders?

Accepted Answer

Treaty of Nanking

Answer

Treaty of Paris

Answer

Treaty of Kanagawa

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Treaty of Tientsin

Question 3

The Boxer Rebellion (1900) was officially supported by which Chinese dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Qing Dynasty

Answer

Ming Dynasty

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Han Dynasty

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Tang Dynasty

Question 4

When did the Boxer Rebellion officially end with the signing of the Boxer Protocol?

Accepted Answer

September 7, 1901

Answer

June 21, 1900

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August 14, 1900

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December 25, 1901

Question 5

The Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905) began with a surprise Japanese attack on which Russian-held territory?

Accepted Answer

Port Arthur

Answer

Vladivostok

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Sakhalin

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Manchuria

Question 6

What historic naval battle in May 1905 devastated the Russian Pacific Fleet and convinced Russia to seek peace?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Tsushima

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Battle of Liaoyang

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Battle of Port Arthur

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Battle of Mukden

Question 7

The Meiji Restoration in 1868 transformed Japan from a feudal society into a modern nation. Who was restored to power?

Accepted Answer

The Meiji Emperor

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A shogun

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A military general

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The emperor's council

Question 8

Which administrative change in 1871 officially ended feudalism in Japan by replacing domains with a prefecture system?

Accepted Answer

Abolition of the domains

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The Meiji Constitution

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Samurai disarmament

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Educational reform

Question 9

During the Meiji era, Japan adopted a constitution and parliament system. What was the timeframe of the Meiji period?

Accepted Answer

1868-1912

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1850-1900

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1875-1920

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1860-1910

Question 10

How many 'hired foreigners' (o-yatoi gaikokujin) did Japan employ during the Meiji Restoration to speed modernization?

Accepted Answer

Over 3,000

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Fewer than 500

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Between 1,000 and 2,000

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Over 5,000

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Asian Empires & Wars