Imperialism Essay First paragraph: What is imperialism? When was it? Pros/ cons Second paragraph: Imperialism in India. What is it? When? Pros/ cons. What do you think about it? Third paragraph: Imperialism in China. What is it? When? What happened? Pros/cons? What do you think about it?

Friday Warm-Up Name 3 European countries represented in the picture. How is China depicted in the cartoon? What impression of imperialism does the cartoon try to convey? What might be an appropriate title for the cartoon?

Imperialism in China Notes On page ______ you will be taking notes on our discussion today Any instructions that have a will count as you notes for this topic Any questions that have a are discussion questions Example: Summarize the last slide in one sentence You will do this in your notebook

What type of effects would centuries of isolation have on China? China and the West Summarize China’s relationship with Europe before imperialism in one sentence History of isolation Isolated by jungles, mountains and desert Ethnocentrism -Belief that your culture is better than all others Had little interest or desire to trade with the West Europeans nations saw the market potential of China (435 million people) What type of effects would centuries of isolation have on China?

What do you think will be the emperor’s response to this? Opium British begin to smuggle Opium(illegal in China) from India into China. By 1835, 12 million Chinese were addicted to Opium Negative effect on Chinese economy What do you think will be the emperor’s response to this?

What should be the British response? Road to War Emperor Daoguang orders British shipments of opium be confiscated and destroyed During one seizure of British cargo 20,000 chests of opium were destroyed Each chest was worth $1,000 Today’s money = $300,000,000

Summarize the events of the Opium War in 2-3 sentences. Britain attacks coastal Chinese cities to start the war in October of 1839 Battles took place mostly at sea Outdated Chinese ships were no match for the modern steam-powered gunboats of the British The Treaty of Nanjing China had to pay reparations All Chinese ports were opened to the British Britain gained control of Hong Kong (Restored to China in 1997) Summarize the events of the Opium War in 2-3 sentences.

Spheres of Influence What will be the Chinese response? Other foreign nations sign treaties unfair to China Sphere of Influence - an area in which a foreign nation controlled trade & investment In 1899 the United States proposes the Open Door Policy Open Door Policy - China’s doors (ports) be open to merchants of all nations Copy down the definition for Sphere of Influence

Reactions China staged many rebellions in response to British presence Zaffuts

Summarize the Boxer Rebellion in 1-2 sentences. Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists(Boxers) Assaulted foreigners in China Practiced ancient magic Soon crushed by Japan and Europeans Summarize the Boxer Rebellion in 1-2 sentences. Zaffuts

Imperialism in China Assignment Go to Google Classroom Working ON YOUR OWN… Read the four passages about imperialism in China Answer the questions that go with the readings in COMPLETE SENTENCES

Exit Ticket #1 European countries were always interested in trading with the Chinese. Why? China’s large population had the potential of being a valuable market for European goods China’s geographic location made it easy for Europeans to reach them The weather in China was favorable for productive growing seasons None of the Above

Exit Ticket #2 After the Chinese loss of the Opium War, foreign countries began taking advantage of China’s weakness. This led China to being divided into… two separate countries permanent colonies spheres of influence provinces controlled by warlords

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