1. UNIT #4 – BECOMING A WORLD POWER LESSON #4 –American Diplomacy in Asia (4-4) (152-153)

2. Asia What is happening to China? China exports good stuff:
By late 1800s, what was happening to China?
Why will this be an issue?

3. What happened to China?
The whole region had become a hot-bed of war and aggression.
Japan had modernized, and joined the competition for China
Russia (right next door) was also competing.
France and Britain had forced China in to war, and took sections for themselves
What could happen next?

4. Open Door Policy Sec of State John Hay stepped in
What did he suggest? (153)

5. Boxer Rebellion The Chinese had once been the greatest nation on earth
Saw themselves as superior
But, opium and corruption had weakened them – allowed other nations to take over
Wars and Open Door Policy were humiliating
A rebellion group formed: THE BOXERS
What did the Boxers want to do? (153)

6. Activity for group
What are solutions to this takeover?