Asian Interaction with Westerners SSWH14d Examine the interaction of China and Japan with westerners; include the Opium War, the Taiping Rebellion, and Commodore Perry

Opium War To make trade with China more profitable, the British introduced the opium trade. Opium use skyrocketed and when the British refused to stop the Chinese government tried to enforce a blockade. As a result, the British started the Opium Wars

Opium War The Chinese were forced to make peace and open up ports to the British They also gave Hong Kong to the British This marked the beginning of a period of strong western influence in China

Tai Ping Rebellion

Tai Ping rebellion Peasant revolt caused by the Chinese governments’ failure to deal with internal problems and economic hardships (they were also dealing with external issues, like the Opium War)

Tai Ping Rebellion Led by Hong Xiuquan Wanted social reforms such as giving all land to peasants (collective) and equality for women He also banned alcohol, tobacco and footbinding

Tai Ping Rebellion The peasant revolt was ultimately put down with the help of European forces BUT as many as 20 million people died during the 14 year civil war.

Stop and Think! How did interaction with westerners impact China in the 19th century?

Western Interaction in Japan By the 19th century, the Tokugawa shogunate ruled for 200 years and kept Japan virtually isolated

Western Interaction in Japan In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry brought American warships to Japan and the Japanese agreed to a treaty opening trade and diplomatic relations with the U.S. Several other European nations opened trade with Japan after this

Stop and Think! How did interaction with westerners influence Japan in the 19th century?