1. Imperialism on the EOG (7.H.2.1)
Colonization, conquest, and imperialism may alter a people’s way of life in positive and negative ways.
Conflict may begin as ideological struggle and end in physical violence.
There are multiple perspectives to understand and analyze in order to determine the effects of any type of conflict.
The effects of conflict are multifaceted.
Economic conflict may alter the quality of life for citizens in various nations and regions.
Political conflict may lead to the formation of alliances.
Political and social conflict may require military intervention.

2. Imperialism
When a stronger nation takes over a weaker nation for economic or political gains
Colony
Total Gov’t control by Foreign power
Protectorate
Local Gov’t, but it is controlled by the Foreign power
Sphere of Influence
Foreign power has trading privileges
Economic Imperialism
Foreign Business runs the nation

3. China China does not want to trade w/West
Day 1
China does not want to trade w/West
They have everything they need
West finds something they want…Opium
Destroys the society, Qing Gov’t MAD!
Opium Wars
China is outmatched (technology)
Lose, embarrassed (used to look down upon the west)
Forced to Trade

4. Effects of Imperialism
Taiping Rebellion
Peasants are struggling, they rebel
Take over most SE China
Rebellion ends (20 million dies)
Internal fighting
Fighting the Qing Dynasty
Fighting the imperialist armies
China attempts to modernize
Qing leaders stop it – afraid they will lose power

5. It always gets worse “Open Door Policy” Boxer Rebellion USA’s plan
No one can colonize China
We will all trade with China
Sphere of Influence
Chinese are not happy –Western get special privileges
Boxer Rebellion
Chinese peasants resent Westerners and Chinese Christians
Seize parts of Beijing (SEZ)
Multinational force squashes the rebellion
China must change