Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Honors World History Mr. Green
The students will describe the decline of the Qing Dynasty by summarizing the factors that led to the Open door policy proposed by the U.S. Announcement: There were be a World History Review Session next week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday after school until 4pm in Mr. Gregg’s Room. Hand-in: homework question, page 495 Warm-up: Define the following terms 1. extraterritoriality 2. self-strengthening 3. Spheres of influence 4. Open Door policy 5. indemnity
The Advance of Imperialism Spheres of influence played a role in carving up China Russia-obtained land north of Amur river in Siberia, Manchuria Britain-allied with Japan, annexed Burma, Sikim a protectorate, town of Yadong in Tibet France-gained Laos Chinese War Lords gave trading, mineral, railroad rights to foreign nation
China fought Japan over Korea Japan gained Taiwan-Formosa and Liaodong Peninsula Germany gained Shandong after German missionaries were killed by Chinese rioters This set precedent for other European nations Internal Crisis New young leader, Guang Xu pushed for reforms His aunt opposed the reforms and had him jailed
U.S. Secretary of State John Hay issued the Open Door Policy He collaborated with Britain, Russia, Germany, France, Italy, and Japan to respect equal trading opportunities in China Opening the Door to China Some U.S. companies did not like the Open Door Policy Wanted to end separate spheres of influence
Society of Harmonious Fists Boxers upset by the foreigner takeover of Chinese lands Disliked Christian missionaries and Chinese people that converted to Christianity Allied army put down the rebellion but China was forced to pay an indemnity
Why did European nations agree to follow the Open Door policy proposed by the U.S.?
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