The Taiping Rebellion

1. When did the Taiping Rebellion take place?

A) 1750–1764
B) 1850–1864
C) 1900–1910
D) 1700–1710

2. Who was the leader of the Taiping Rebellion?

A) Sun Yat-sen
B) Mao Zedong
C) Chiang Kai-shek
D) Hong Xiuquan

3. Which Chinese dynasty was in power during the Taiping Rebellion?

A) Ming Dynasty
B) Song Dynasty
C) Qing Dynasty
D) Han Dynasty

4. Where did the Taiping Rebellion originate?

A) Guangxi
B) Tibet
C) Shanghai
D) Beijing

5. What religious movement influenced the ideology of the Taiping Rebellion?

A) Christianity
B) Islam
C) Buddhism
D) Confucianism

6. How long did the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom last?

A) 14 years
B) 2 years
C) 20 years
D) 8 years

7. What role did foreign powers play in the Taiping Rebellion?

A) Attempted to colonize China
B) Joined forces with the Taiping rebels
C) Remained neutral
D) Provided arms and support to the Qing Dynasty

8. Which city served as the Taiping capital for much of the rebellion?

A) Hangzhou
B) Nanjing
C) Chongqing
D) Shenzhen

9. What impact did the Taiping Rebellion have on the Chinese population?

A) Cultural renaissance
B) Population boom
C) Economic prosperity
D) Millions of deaths and widespread destruction

10. How did the Taiping Rebellion impact the balance of power between the Qing Dynasty and foreign countries?

A) Strengthened the Qing Dynasty and isolated China
B) Weakened the Qing Dynasty and increased foreign influence
C) Led to a rise in nationalist sentiment
D) Had no impact on foreign relations

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