POST COLD WAR WORLD
RISE OF CHINA
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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TRUE
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FALSE
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Following its loss of the two Opium Wars, China entered a period where foreign imperial powers developed ‘spheres of influence’ within its borders. Each of the following nations developed and established ‘spheres of influence’ in China after the mid-1800s: France, Britain, Germany, Russia and Japan.
Detailed explanation-2: -SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPERIALISM IN CHINA It saw China become dominated by the major powers of the time, such as: Britain, France, Germany, Japan and Russia. As well, the United States exerted its influence in the region with the ‘Open Door Policy’.
Detailed explanation-3: -Economic imperialism In 1757, the Qing introduced the canton system, requiring foreign companies to trade with a Chinese merchant collective – not directly with the Chinese people. These attempts to limit and control foreign trade activity failed and it began to spread beyond the south-east.
Detailed explanation-4: -During the 19th century, Europeans were able to divide China in Spheres of influence mainly because the: Chinese were eager to adopt western culture. Europeans had technologically superior military forces. Europeans were willing to adopt Chinese customs.