China and the New Imperialism Bell work # 6 The bogus bill that was discovered in the cash register don’t even look real but it must of fooled someone

The Trade Issue Chinese rulers placed strict limits on foreign traders.Chinese rulers placed strict limits on foreign traders. Balance of trade- exporting more than it imported.Balance of trade- exporting more than it imported. Trade Deficit- situation in which a country imports more than it exports.Trade Deficit- situation in which a country imports more than it exports The British requested increased trading rights. The emperor Qianlong refused, saying that there was nothing in the West that China needed1793 The British requested increased trading rights. The emperor Qianlong refused, saying that there was nothing in the West that China needed 1700s, two developments were underway that would transform China’s relations with the western world. First, China entered a period of decline. Second, the Industrial Revolution created a need for expanded markets for European goods.1700s, two developments were underway that would transform China’s relations with the western world. First, China entered a period of decline. Second, the Industrial Revolution created a need for expanded markets for European goods.

The Opium War 1700s British merchants discovered that trading opium grown in India for Chinese tea would make them huge profits.1700s British merchants discovered that trading opium grown in India for Chinese tea would make them huge profits. Soon, Chinese had become addicted to the drug. Silver flowed out of China in payment for the drug, disrupting the economy.Soon, Chinese had become addicted to the drug. Silver flowed out of China in payment for the drug, disrupting the economy. The Chinese government outlawed opium but the British refused, insisting on it was their right of free trade.The Chinese government outlawed opium but the British refused, insisting on it was their right of free trade. 1839, Chinese warships clashed with British merchants. This became known as the Opium War. During this war Britain flexed it new industrial might. The Chinese were easily defeated.1839, Chinese warships clashed with British merchants. This became known as the Opium War. During this war Britain flexed it new industrial might. The Chinese were easily defeated.

Unequal Treaties 1842, Britain made China accept the Treaty of Nanjing. This treaty forced China to give up rights to the western powers.1842, Britain made China accept the Treaty of Nanjing. This treaty forced China to give up rights to the western powers. The treaty gave Britain a huge indemnity- or payment for losses in the war. British also gained the island of Hong Kong.The treaty gave Britain a huge indemnity- or payment for losses in the war. British also gained the island of Hong Kong. China had to open five ports to foreign trade and grant British citizens in china Extraterritoriality- the right to live under their own laws and be tried in their own courts.China had to open five ports to foreign trade and grant British citizens in china Extraterritoriality- the right to live under their own laws and be tried in their own courts.

Hundred Day of Reform 1894, Japanese pressure on China led to war. It ended in disaster for China.1894, Japanese pressure on China led to war. It ended in disaster for China. 1898, a young emperor, Guang Xu, launched the Hundred Days of Reform. New laws set out to modernize the government. Reforms affected school, the military, and the bureaucracy. Conservatives soon rallied. The emperor was imprisoned and the aging empress Ci Xi reasserted control. Reformers fled for their lives.1898, a young emperor, Guang Xu, launched the Hundred Days of Reform. New laws set out to modernize the government. Reforms affected school, the military, and the bureaucracy. Conservatives soon rallied. The emperor was imprisoned and the aging empress Ci Xi reasserted control. Reformers fled for their lives.

The Empire Crumbles As the century ended, China was in turmoil, Anger against foreigners was growing.As the century ended, China was in turmoil, Anger against foreigners was growing. Boxer Uprising-1899, a group of Chinese had formed a secret society, the Righteous Harmonious Fists. Westerners watching them train in the martial arts dubbed them Boxers. Their goal was to drive out the ‘foreign devils” who were pollution the land with their un-Chinese ways.Boxer Uprising-1899, a group of Chinese had formed a secret society, the Righteous Harmonious Fists. Westerners watching them train in the martial arts dubbed them Boxers. Their goal was to drive out the ‘foreign devils” who were pollution the land with their un-Chinese ways. 1900, Boxers attached foreign communities across China. In response, the western powers and Japan organized a multinational force. It crushed the Boxers and rescued foreigners besieged in Beijing.1900, Boxers attached foreign communities across China. In response, the western powers and Japan organized a multinational force. It crushed the Boxers and rescued foreigners besieged in Beijing.

Three Principles of the People Although the Boxer Uprising failed, the flames of Chinese nationalism spread. Some reformers called for a republic.Although the Boxer Uprising failed, the flames of Chinese nationalism spread. Some reformers called for a republic. Sun Yixian- organized the Revolutionary Alliance. His goal was to rebuild China on “Three Principles of the People.”Sun Yixian- organized the Revolutionary Alliance. His goal was to rebuild China on “Three Principles of the People.” First- Nationalism, freeing China form foreign domination.First- Nationalism, freeing China form foreign domination. Second- democracy, or representative government.Second- democracy, or representative government. Third- “livelihood,” or economic security for all Chinese.Third- “livelihood,” or economic security for all Chinese.