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Reading Check: Why did Matthew Perry visit Japan?
Reading Check: What caused the power of Spain in Central America to weaken in 1821?
Key Terms: Review the Key Terms at the beginning of this section. Use each term in a sentence which explains its meaning.
Describe: What was China's general attitude toward foreign influences?
Make Generalizations: How did Britain and other countries gain influence in China?
Define direct rule and indirect rule
Draw Conclusions: Why did the British government take control of India from the East India Company?
Compare: How were the policies of the governments of Japan and China similar in the early 1800s?
Identify Effects: What reforms during the Meiji Restoration contributes to Japan's developments as an imperial power?
Recall: Which countries had the most control in Latin America in the early 1800s?
Cause and Effect: How did events in Europe affect colonies in Latin America?
Writing Activity: Suppose that you lived in China during the time that the British were selling opium there to pay for tea and other goods. You know that the use of opium has been outlawed in Great Britain. Describe your reactions to the British and why you might consider them barbarians.