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Imperialism in China. How did imperialism impact China?. China. Isolated country Only allowed one port open for trade Great Britain - wants more Enter the largest Drug Lord Ever Queen Victoria. Opium Trade and War. Britain begins to trade Opium A drug Chinese become addicted
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Imperialism in China How did imperialism impact China?
China • Isolated country • Only allowed one port open for trade • Great Britain - wants more • Enter the largest Drug Lord Ever • Queen Victoria
Opium Trade and War • Britain begins to trade Opium • A drug • Chinese become addicted • Opium War Begins • Chinese government tells Britain to stop selling Opium and Britain refuses • Britain wins because of advanced weapons/technology
Results of Opium War • China has to open more ports for trading • Many Chinese not happy with outcome of the war
Taiping Rebellion • Peasant revolt against the outcome of the Opium War • Rebellion put down by European Nations
Spheres of Influence • European countries saw how weak China was becoming • Grabbed land and created spheres of influences
Boxer Rebellion • Chinese Secret Society that wants to get rid of foreign powers and influence in China form a rebellion • Europeans and US come in and put down the rebellion
Open Door Policy • US issued the idea of the Open Door Policy • Leave China open to trade with all nations instead of taking parts of China • This will benefit all countries except for China
Economic Impact • Some parts economically controlled by outside powers • Increased manufacturing and industrialization • Improvements in transportation
Political Impact • Rebellions • Restructure government
Social/Cultural Impact • Nationalistic feelings • Education • New Religion – Christianity • Improvements in communication • New Social Structure