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Imperialism in China

Imperialism in China. vs. What were the causes of the Opium Wars?. China & The West p. 371. What was the basis of China’s self sufficiency? What was China’s main crop & where was it grown? What did the Spanish & Portuguese bring to China and how did it effect the Chinese?

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Imperialism in China

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  1. Imperialism in China vs What were the causes of the Opium Wars?

  2. China & The West p. 371 • What was the basis of China’s self sufficiency? • What was China’s main crop & where was it grown? • What did the Spanish & Portuguese bring to China and how did it effect the Chinese? • What other resources did China have?

  3. The Opium Wars • Little trade between China & the West, except for silk & tea for silver which favored China • British bring technology gifts to China, Chinese are unimpressed • Next, British bring opium from India to China • 1835: 12 million Chinese were hooked on the drug – Chinese Qing Emperor tries to ban opium • Emperor’s advisor complains to Britain’s Queen Victoria • Queen ignores him and Britain continues trading in Opium Stop selling drugs to our people! Poppy Plant Deal with it! • 1839: China tries to destroy British opium. Britain starts “Opium Wars” • Chinese lose the war • 1842: Treaty of Nanjing gives 1) Britain island of Hong Kong & 2) extraterritorial rights (foreigners not subject to Chinese Law)

  4. Taiping Rebellion • 1864: Empress Cixi asks British & French to help defeat Hong’s army since 20 million+ killed in Taiping Rebellion • 1850: Hong Xiuquan recruits peasant army to remove Qing Government, starting the Taiping Rebellion • Hong defeated, Empress “owes” Britain & France but rest of Europe & Japan want Spheres of Influence in China • Fearing another “Scramble for Africa”, the US negotiates the open door policy, which allowed all nations trade with China Boxer Rebellion • New Qing Emperor wants to end open door pol. • He is arrested & Empress Cixi returns • 1900: Angry Chinese form the Boxers, began a revolt known as the Boxer Rebellion • Although the Boxers were beaten, Chinese & West know reform is needed

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