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How did imperialism affect China? Notes #2-7
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Agenda 11-19 BW – Define IN NOTES – Sphere of Influence, Opium War, Boxer Rebellion CW – Imperialism in China notes CW 2 – Finish Africa Chart CW3 – Answer EQ before leaving class! HW – (from Friday) due Tuesday! Quote of the Day “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” Confucius
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Beginning in the 1700’s, Britain began trading opium in China (after years of importing Chinese tea). Opium Chinese tea and tea leaves
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Many Chinese people became addicted to opium, causing China to ban Britain from trading it.
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Britain refused and went to war with China in the 1800’s (called the Opium War).
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China was quickly defeated by Britain, showing that China was not strong enough to resist Western demands.
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Opium War Because the British won they forced China to keep the opium ports open Zaffuts
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As a result of the Opium War, China was forced to sign “unequal treaties” and divided into spheres of influence by foreign nations.
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This was because Britain and other Western nations had superior military technology.
Maxim gun
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Reactions China staged many rebellions in response to British presence
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Poor Chinese attempted to remove foreign influence from China through the Boxer Rebellion.
The Boxers
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Boxer Rebellion Gang group who assaulted foreigners in China
Soon crushed by Japan and Europeans Zaffuts
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Sun Yat-Sen Led Chinese Revolution to finally defeat outside powers
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Three goals End foreign domination Form a representative government
Create economic security for Chinese Zaffuts
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