Empires in Collision: Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia, 1800

Chapter 19: Considering the Evidence Documents Quiz

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1. Why did Kang Youwei in “Memorial to Emperor Guangxu” (Document 19.1) urge the emperor “to take the Meiji Reform of Japan as the model for our reform”?

Japan’s religion and customs were more similar to China’s than other regions where reform had been implemented.

In Kang Youwei’s judged that reforms had failed in Russia.

The republican form of government adopted by Japan was a model that Kang Youwei hoped would also be adopted in China.

Kang Youwei hoped that if Japan was used as a model then the Japanese government could be persuaded to send technical assistance and financial aid.

Correct. The answer is a. As he stated “The time and place of Japan’s reforms are not as remote and her religion and customs are somewhat similar to ours.”

Incorrect. The answer is a. As he stated “The time and place of Japan’s reforms are not as remote and her religion and customs are somewhat similar to ours.”

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2. According to Document 19.2, which topic does Emperor Guangxu decree should be taught in reformed Chinese schools?

Wen-chang

Poetry

Fine script

Ancient history

Correct. The answer is d. Guangxu decrees that students should be taught ancient and modern history.

Incorrect. The answer is d. Guangxu decrees that students should be taught ancient and modern history.

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3. Which author wrote the following statement concerning women? "You must know that when a country is near destruction, women cannot rely on the men anymore because they aren’t even able to protect themselves."

Kang Youwei

Emperor Guangxu

Qiu Jin

Sun Yat-sen

Correct. The answer is c. Qui Jin blamed women for exchanging comfort and leisure for the right to make decisions and advocated self-reliance through education as a solution to this situation.

Incorrect. The answer is c. Qui Jin blamed women for exchanging comfort and leisure for the right to make decisions and advocated self-reliance through education as a solution to this situation.

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4. Which author advocated the overthrow of the monarchical autocracy in China rather than reform form within?

Kang Youwei

Emperor Guangxu

Qiu Jin

Sun Yat-sen

Correct. The answer is d. Sun Yat-sen saw the ruling Manchus as enemies of the Chinese nation.

Incorrect. The answer is d. Sun Yat-sen saw the ruling Manchus as enemies of the Chinese nation.

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5. What would Kang Youwei in “Memorial to Emperor Guagnxu” (Document 19.1) and Sun Yat-sen in “The Three People’s Principles and the Future of the Chinese People” (Document 19.2) agree upon?

That the imperial system in China had to be overthrown for reform to take place.

That the current bureaucracy was in need of significant reform.

That the best reform models for China were those of western republics.

That the civil service exams were useful in their present form.

Correct. The answer is b. While they disagreed on a number of points, both agreed that the current bureaucracy was in need of reform.

Incorrect. The answer is b. While they disagreed on a number of points, both agreed that the current bureaucracy was in need of reform.

Chapter 19: Considering the Evidence Documents Quiz

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