HISTORY
IMPERIALISM ASIA
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Question
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Only the United States established Chinese spheres of influence.
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Only the British supported China’s Qing dynasty.
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Only the United States promoted rebellions in China.
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Only the British fought a war to open China’s markets.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of formal economic imperialism include the British colonization of India and the establishment of British trading posts in China during the 19th century.
Detailed explanation-2: -Imperialism adversely affected the colonies. Under foreign rule, native culture and industry were destroyed. Imported goods wiped out local craft industries. By using colonies as sources of raw materials and markets for manufactured goods, colonial powers held back the colonies from developing industries.
Detailed explanation-3: -The primary motive of British imperialism in China in the nineteenth century was economic. There was a high demand for Chinese tea, silk and porcelain in the British market.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the end, the period of western imperialism in China during the Age of Imperialism was a very significant event. It saw China become dominated by the major powers of the time, such as: Britain, France, Germany, Japan and Russia.