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OPIUM Habit forming narcotic Made from the poppy plant Used for centuries as a medicinal pain reliever TOOK A WHILE, BUT… BY 1853: 12 MILLION USERS OPIUM WAR
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Increased use of opium caused many issues within China Socially Morally Monetarily Chinese Emperor wanted the trade stopped Yes… it was illegal in Great Britain British refused to listen Refused to halt the trade
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EXTRATERRITORIAL RIGHTS Foreigners exempt from Chinese laws Cede the island of HONG KONG 4 Chinese ports open to trade with Great Britain Opium trade continues
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CAUSE: OVER POPULATION: 1800 = 300 mil. 1860 = 430 mil. (30% increase) Famine GOV’T CORRUPTION ↑ OPIUM DEPENDENCY TREATY OF NANJING
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Hong Xiuquan Claimed mythical visions Wanted to save the world Beginning with China Dreamt of a “Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace” Nirvana/Shangri La
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EFFECTS 14 yr. REVOLT SOME 20 mil. DEAD DESTRUCTION OF FERTILE LANDS ↑ famine MULTI-NATIONAL EFFORT TO SURPRESS REVOLT Imperial Troops Local Militias British French
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CAUSES: TAIPING REBELLION EXTERNAL PRESSURE FROM FOREIGN PWRS INTERNAL DISAGREEMENT Traditional Ways VS. Modern Reforms
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EFFECTS (POSITIVE) UPDATES Education Diplomatic Svc. Military NEGATIVE Too many foreigners in key positions (experts) Trade Imbalance (resources & machinery) Lack of popular Chinese support
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CAUSES: OPIUM WAR TAIPING REBELLION MIXED RESULTS OF SELF-STRENGTHENING MOVEMENT VARIOUS ATTACKS UPON CHINA ↑ INFLUENCE BY FOREIGNERS OVER CHINA AMERICA’S FEAR OF “AFRICA EFFECT”
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CHINA’S DOORS OF TRADE OPEN TO ALL NATIONS PROTECTION OF AMERICAN TRADE RIGHTS CHINA FREE FROM COLONIZATION CHINA REMAINS AT MERCY OF FOREIGN POWERS
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CAUSES: ↑ DISSATISFACTION W/ CHINA’S ↓ IN PROWESS ATTEMPT AT REFORMS FORMATION OF SECRET GROUPS SOCIETY OF HARMONIOUS FISTS “BOXERS”
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EFFECTS MULTINATIONAL FORCE TO PUT DOWN REBELLION GB, FR, GER, AUSTR, ITAL, RUS, JAP, U.S. ↑ NATIONALISM CHINESE GOV’T BECOMES MORE RESPONSIVE TO POPULATION. EMMISARIES SENT AROUND THE WORLD TO STUDY DIFFERENT GOVT’S EDUC, MIL, GOVT, TRADE, ETC.
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