What did the Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese war have in common 9other than that Japan won)?
They were both fought over control of Korea.
Who benefitted from the granting of extraterritorial rights?
Foreigners
Why did Britain want to sell opium in China?
To improve the balance of trade
What resulted in the establishment of a rebel government in southeastern China which lasted for 10 years?
Taiping Rebellion
What did the Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War have in common (other than that Japan won)?
They were both fought over control of Korea.
Which American system did the Japanese adopt during the Meiji Restoration?
Universal public education
What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
To discourage European imperialism in the Western Hemisphere
In which war did Cuba gain its independence from Spain?
Spanish-American War
Which territory did Britain take from China at the close of the Opium Wars?
Hong Kong
Hong Xiuquan led which massive uprising in China?
Taiping Rebellion
Why is a German recipe used to produce Tsingtao Beer?
Tsingtao was in the German sphere of influence.
Which US policy held that all nations should be able to trade in China?
Open Door Policy
What did Westerners refer to the rebellion led by the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists as?
The Boxer Rebellion
Which treaty with the US opened Japan to foreign trade?
The Treaty of Kanagawa
What is the era of massive refrom and modernization in Japan known as?
Meiji Era
Which war did the Japanese stun the West by winning?
Russo-Japanese War
