Question 1

In 1868,the Meiji shogunate replaced the long-ruling Tokugawa shogunate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Identify the following terms.2655:2691
-Meiji Restoration

Accepted Answer

The Meiji Restoration was a period in Japanese history that lasted from 1868 to 1912. It marked the end of the feudal system and the restoration of imperial rule under Emperor Meiji.

Who: The Meiji Restoration was led by a group of young samurai and nobles who sought to modernize and strengthen Japan.

What: It was a political, social, and economic revolution that aimed to modernize Japan and restore power to the emperor.

Where: The Meiji Restoration took place in Japan, primarily in the capital city of Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and throughout the country.

When: The Meiji Restoration began in 1868 and lasted until the death of Emperor Meiji in 1912.

Why Important: The Meiji Restoration was important because it transformed Japan from a feudal society into a modern industrialized nation. It led to the modernization of the country, the adoption of Western technology and institutions, and the establishment of Japan as a major world power. It also laid the foundation for Japan's rapid economic and military growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Question 3

Identify the following terms.2655:2691
-Hong Kong

Accepted Answer

Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China. It is located on the southeastern coast of China, encompassing an area that includes Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories, and over 200 offshore islands. The region is known for its deep natural harbor and expansive skyline, and it is one of the world's most densely populated areas.

Key terms related to Hong Kong include:

1. **One Country, Two Systems**: This principle was established under the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law of Hong Kong, which allows Hong Kong to maintain its capitalist economic system and way of life, distinct from mainland China's socialist system, for 50 years after the 1997 handover from British to Chinese sovereignty.

2. **Basic Law**: The Basic Law is Hong Kong's mini-constitution. It was adopted in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration and outlines the region's system of governance, legal system, rights, and freedoms of its citizens, and the relationship with the central government of China.

3. **Handover**: This term refers to the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China on July 1, 1997. The handover marked the end of British colonial rule and the beginning of Hong Kong's status as a Special Administrative Region of China.

4. **Sino-British Joint Declaration**: An international treaty signed by the United Kingdom and China in 1984 that laid out the terms under which Hong Kong would be returned to China in 1997. It stipulated that Hong Kong would retain a high degree of autonomy, except in foreign and defense affairs, for 50 years after the handover.

5. **Legislative Council (LegCo)**: The unicameral legislature of Hong Kong, which is responsible for enacting, amending, or repealing laws in accordance with the provisions of the Basic Law and legal procedures.

6. **Chief Executive**: The head of the Hong Kong SAR, who is responsible for the administration of the region. The Chief Executive is elected by a committee and officially appointed by the central government of China.

7. **Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)**: The official currency of Hong Kong, which is pegged to the US dollar under a linked exchange rate system.

8. **Judiciary**: Hong Kong's judicial system remains separate from that of mainland China, with a system of courts that interpret and adjudicate the law independently. The Court of Final Appeal is the highest court in the region.

9. **Protests and Democracy Movement**: In recent years, there have been significant protests in Hong Kong, with many citizens advocating for greater democratic freedoms and opposing perceived encroachments by the central government on Hong Kong's autonomy.

10. **Hong Kong Police Force**: The law enforcement agency of the region, which has been at the center of attention during periods of civil unrest and protests.

Understanding these key terms provides a foundational insight into Hong Kong's unique status, its political and legal systems, and the challenges it faces in balancing its autonomy with its relationship to mainland China.

Question 4

Sun Yat-sen is often claimed to be the father of modern China.Is this designation accurate? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The designation of Sun Yat-sen as the fa

Question 5

What was the significance of the Sino-Japanese War for China? For Japan? Why? Was its impact of lesser or greater importance than the later Russo-Japanese War? Why?

Accepted Answer

The Sino-Japanese War, which took place

Question 6

The Progressive constitution adopted by the Japanese in 1890,with authority placed in the executive branch of the government,was modeled on the government of

Accepted Answer

A)  China. 
B)  Germany. 
C)  Great Britain. 
D)  Russia. 
E)  the United States. 
A)  China. 
B)  Germany. 
C)  Great Britain. 
D)  Russia. 
E)  the United States.

Question 7

The new leaders of the Meiji regime accomplished all of the following except they

Accepted Answer

A)  stripped the daimyo of their hereditary privileges. 
B)  gave key administrative posts to modernizing samurai from the Sat-Cho group. 
C)  were composed of two groups, the Liberals and the Progressives. 
D)  established a bicameral legislature with a cabinet actually chosen by the oligarchs. 
E)  gave the emperor absolute power inasmuch as he was a divine descendent of the Sun Goddess. 
A)  stripped the daimyo of their hereditary privileges. 
B)  gave key administrative posts to modernizing samurai from the Sat-Cho group. 
C)  were composed of two groups, the Liberals and the Progressives. 
D)  established a bicameral legislature with a cabinet actually chosen by the oligarchs. 
E)  gave the emperor absolute power inasmuch as he was a divine descendent of the Sun Goddess.

Question 8

In 1800,the Qing or Manchu dynasty was at the height of its power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In spite of the democratic form of Japan's Constitution of 1890,the nation remained under the control of a ruling oligarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Japanese opening to the West resulted from

Accepted Answer

A)  the naval expeditions of Commodore Perry. 
B)  the diplomatic efforts of Lord Amherst. 
C)  the aftermath of the Plague of 1853. 
D)  the vote of a two-thirds majority in the Diet. 
E)  a collective decision by the pirates of Satsuma and the daimyo of Osaka. 
A)  the naval expeditions of Commodore Perry. 
B)  the diplomatic efforts of Lord Amherst. 
C)  the aftermath of the Plague of 1853. 
D)  the vote of a two-thirds majority in the Diet. 
E)  a collective decision by the pirates of Satsuma and the daimyo of Osaka.

Question 11

Hong Xiuquan

Accepted Answer

A)  was the Christian leader of the Taiping Rebellion. 
B)  was a retired houseboy who became emperor in 1855. 
C)  was angered by government expenditures to widen and deepen the Grand Canal. 
D)  supported the Qing during the Taiping Rebellion. 
E)  received overwhelming and continuous support from the West. 
A)  was the Christian leader of the Taiping Rebellion. 
B)  was a retired houseboy who became emperor in 1855. 
C)  was angered by government expenditures to widen and deepen the Grand Canal. 
D)  supported the Qing during the Taiping Rebellion. 
E)  received overwhelming and continuous support from the West.

Question 12

Identify the following terms.2655:2691
-Lin Zexu

Accepted Answer

Lin Zexu (1785–1850) was a Chinese schol

Question 13

Identify the following terms.2655:2691
-the Macartney and Amherst missions

Accepted Answer

The Macartney and Amherst missions were

Question 14

Identify the following terms.2655:2691
-Trans-Siberian Railway

Accepted Answer

The Trans-Siberian Railway is a network

Question 15

Identify the following terms.2655:2691
-Japanese gardens and woodblock prints

Accepted Answer

Japanese gardens and woodblock prints ar

Question 16

To what degree was the Meiji Restoration a "revolution," and to what extent did it succeed in transforming Japan? What were some of the key reasons why the Meiji reformers were so successful in launching Japan on the road to industrialization? How would you appraise the nature of the Meiji Restoration? Was it,on balance,more innovative or more conservative? Why? Was it truly "from above"?

Accepted Answer

The Meiji Restoration was a significant

Question 17

The Open Door Policy

Accepted Answer

A)  was initiated by the German government. 
B)  formally terminated the spheres of influence in China. 
C)  increased Western control over tariffs and quotas within each sphere of influence. 
D)  served to calm the increasingly frantic pace of Western imperialism in China. 
E)  was initiated by the United States as an altruistic effort to preserve Chinese independence. 
A)  was initiated by the German government. 
B)  formally terminated the spheres of influence in China. 
C)  increased Western control over tariffs and quotas within each sphere of influence. 
D)  served to calm the increasingly frantic pace of Western imperialism in China. 
E)  was initiated by the United States as an altruistic effort to preserve Chinese independence.

Question 18

The medical doctor who formed the Revive China Society was

Accepted Answer

A)  Cixi. 
B)  Kang Youwei. 
C)  Sun Yat-sen. 
D)  Chiang Kai-shek. 
E)  Quai Ban-le. 
A)  Cixi. 
B)  Kang Youwei. 
C)  Sun Yat-sen. 
D)  Chiang Kai-shek. 
E)  Quai Ban-le.

Question 19

The Boxer Rebellion

Accepted Answer

A)  started after a riot initiated by kickboxing fans. 
B)  was an uprising against foreigners by a secret society opposed to foreign imperialism. 
C)  was a reaction to the invasion of southwest China by Thai guerrilla troops. 
D)  successfully occupied Beijing, murdering all of the non-Chinese inhabitants. 
E)  led to the successful reoccupation of Taiwan by China. 
A)  started after a riot initiated by kickboxing fans. 
B)  was an uprising against foreigners by a secret society opposed to foreign imperialism. 
C)  was a reaction to the invasion of southwest China by Thai guerrilla troops. 
D)  successfully occupied Beijing, murdering all of the non-Chinese inhabitants. 
E)  led to the successful reoccupation of Taiwan by China.

Question 20

To try to increase trade profits in China,the British

Accepted Answer

A)  seized Taiwan as their first Chinese "colony" in 1827. 
B)  had Lords Macartney and Amherst successfully negotiate broadened British trading rights with the Chinese. 
C)  invaded China in 1816 and took control of all south China seaports. 
D)  shipped large amounts of opium into China at a massive profit. 
E)  replaced the Chinese imperial government with a pro-Western democratic government. 
A)  seized Taiwan as their first Chinese "colony" in 1827. 
B)  had Lords Macartney and Amherst successfully negotiate broadened British trading rights with the Chinese. 
C)  invaded China in 1816 and took control of all south China seaports. 
D)  shipped large amounts of opium into China at a massive profit. 
E)  replaced the Chinese imperial government with a pro-Western democratic government.

Exam 22: Shadows over the Pacific: East Asia under Challenge

In 1868,the Meiji shogunate replaced the long-ruling Tokugawa shogunate.

Identify the following terms.2655:2691 -Meiji Restoration

Identify the following terms.2655:2691 -Hong Kong

Sun Yat-sen is often claimed to be the father of modern China.Is this designation accurate? Why or why not?

What was the significance of the Sino-Japanese War for China? For Japan? Why? Was its impact of lesser or greater importance than the later Russo-Japanese War? Why?

The Progressive constitution adopted by the Japanese in 1890,with authority placed in the executive branch of the government,was modeled on the government of

The new leaders of the Meiji regime accomplished all of the following except they

In 1800,the Qing or Manchu dynasty was at the height of its power.

In spite of the democratic form of Japan's Constitution of 1890,the nation remained under the control of a ruling oligarchy.

The Japanese opening to the West resulted from

Hong Xiuquan

Identify the following terms.2655:2691 -Lin Zexu

Identify the following terms.2655:2691 -the Macartney and Amherst missions

Identify the following terms.2655:2691 -Trans-Siberian Railway

Identify the following terms.2655:2691 -Japanese gardens and woodblock prints

The Open Door Policy

The medical doctor who formed the Revive China Society was

The Boxer Rebellion

To try to increase trade profits in China,the British

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