Imperialism in Asia

1. Imperialism in Asia

2. India: Background • 1600s: Britain set up the East India Trading Company • Mughal Empire is collapsing, and so is its control over foreign influences • Mughal Muslims and Hindus do not get along

3. By 1757, the East India Trading Company is the biggest power in India • Britain’s goals: • Make money • Improve India (make it more profitable, fix the infrastructure) • Westernize India

4. The British Make Social Changes in India • End slavery • End caste system • Improve the status of women • Outlaw Sati • Hindu custom where a widow jumps on her husband’s funeral fire

5. Sepoy Rebellion • Caused by resentment towards British interference in India • Soldiers (Sepoys) forced to serve anywhere in India OR overseas • Widows can remarry • New rifles • 1857-there was a rumor that the British coated their bullets with beef and pork fat • The Sepoys rebelled • Rebellion failed within a year because the Indians couldn’t unite.

6. Results of the Sepoy Rebellion Raja Ram Mohun Roy Bahadoor • Led to Britain cracking down harder on India (more taxes, rules, and hatred) • Also led to the rise of nationalism • Creation of the first Indian Nationalist political party in the mid-1800s

7. What’s going on in the rest of Asia? • Lands primarily owned by France and the Dutch East India Company • The Dutch • Hold 3,000 miles worth of Indonesia • Other European nations want the goodies from the islands • France • Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia

8. China • China is the Imperialistic nation’s dream state • Historically, China has resisted influence • Prided itself on being “self-sufficient” • Had a favorable balance of trade • Meaning?

9. Europe’s goal: to find a product that China would want • OPIUM • Opium War: Fought between China and Great Britain • China lost, and had to give up Hong Kong

11. Problem Time in China • Population skyrockets but the supply of food doesn’t follow • Flooding, government corruption leads to less food production • Opium addictions increased • China tried to reform, but its weak government couldn’t fix the problems

12. Europe steps in • Europe took advantage of a weak China and attacked at every opportunity • The treaties following each fight gave the European nations powers in China • Sphere of Influence: a region in which a foreign nation controls trade and investment

13. Think… • Do you think Europe had the right to get involved in China’s problems? Why or Why not? • Do you think this was a good thing for China? Why or why not?

14. Boxer Rebellion • Chinese are upset with the foreign interference • Peasants and Workers=Boxers • 1900: Boxers rebelled, marching on the capital screaming “Death to foreign devils” • Soldiers from 8 other countries banded together to defeat the Boxers

15. Results • China remained resistant to the European ways, but they did open up enough to welcome in reform for the nation • For example: NO FOOTBINDING

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17. Japan • 1600s-early 1800s: the Japanese remained isolationist and enjoyed peace and prosperity • Early 1800s: Europeans tried to convince Japanese to open up to trade

18. Treaty of Kanagwa • Signed in 1854, this treaty opened up two Japanese ports to the United States • The U.S. brings Western Ideas to Japan • Strong central government • Strong navy • schools

19. Japan becomes an Imperialistic Power • Using the western ideas, Japan makes itself a strong nation • Takes over: • Korea • Taiwan • Manchuria

20. Effects of Imperialism • Increased tensions among European nations as they competed for dominance overseas led to increased tensions at home • Spread of European social, political, and economic ideas around the world.

21. Bumper Stickers • Working in pairs, you will develop a bumper sticker that displays the ideas of Imperialism in Asia OR Africa from the point of view of the colony or the Imperialistic power. You should include a slogan/motto, and any illustrations you feel appropriate. You will also write a paragraph explaining your bumper sticker on the BACK.