Mr. Meester AP European History Asian Imperialism Mr. Meester AP European History

Imperialism in India India Under British Rule British Rule of India European Trade with India Indian disunity. European trading companies British Rule of India Mogul empire is weakened by rebellion. Britain drives France out of India British/French conflict in India grew out of power struggles in Europe War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) - France is prominent in India Seven Years War (1756-1763) - Treaty of Paris France accepts British control of India

India Within the Empire Technological changes best road system in Asia and largest network of railroads postal service, India and Britain linked by telegraph technology helped to unify India technology hurt India economically - British imports drove many out of business Sources of nationalism education racial discrimination lack of self government

Problems in India British government The Sepoy Rebellion Did not make an attempt to understand Indian customs. Real mission was to gain power and wealth The Sepoy Rebellion Taking full control Parliament closed East India Co. and annexed its Indian lands. Governor-general replace by a viceroy. Important decisions about India are made by the British.

Imperialism in China China's Foreign trade The Opium Wars European trade limited by strict rules The Opium Wars Ended with the Treaty of Nanjing (1842) Chinese no longer made the trade rules, Westerners did Britain has the right to trade in five "treaty ports" China's Internal Problems The Taiping Rebellion Threats from Western powers Europeans carve out spheres of influence in China

China’s Reforms Attempts at Reform Self-strengthening China attempts to modernize and reform China's weakness clear after defeat in Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895)(Sino is a prefix meaning Chinese) The hundred days of reform Demands from foreigners The Boxer Rebellion The last days of the Qing Dynasty

The Nationalist Revolution Sun Yat-sen (Sun Yixian) Three Principles of the People nationalism and a strong central government democracy economic security for all Chinese After the fall of the monarchy Yat-sen will be elected the first President of China.

Imperialism in Southeast Asia Great Britain, France, and the Dutch were the most active imperial powers Britain - India, Burma, Malaya France - Indochina (Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia today) Holland – Dutch East Indies (Indonesia)

The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire