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Decline of the Qing Dynasty
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Target Evaluate and discuss the impact rebellion and imperialism had on China.
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Definitions Extraterritorial Sphere of Influence Open Door Policy Indemnity
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Decline of the Qing Dynasty Harassment from Western powers Over population Corruption Peasant unrest British trade deficit Importing more than exporting
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Opium Wars British imported opium to China Highly addictive drug China was not happy Chinese block the only trading port open to the West. British retaliate with force. British dominate the Qing Dynasty. China opens 5 ports British get Hong Kong No taxes on British goods China pays for the cost of the war. British did no need to follow Chinese laws.
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Impact of Rebellion Tai PingBoxer Reforms Demanded Method Used Outcomes
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Impact of Rebellion Tai PingBoxer Reforms DemandedCreation of new dynasty Remove foreigners Method UsedSeized NanjingKilled foreign missionaries OutcomesRebellion failed
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Tai Ping and Boxer Rebellion Tai Ping Peasants and Christians Europeans help the Qing 20 million people died Boxer Rebellion against Christians and foreigners Defeated by a “coalition” of powers. China forced to pay indemnity
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Imperialism Sphere of Influence Warlords negotiate directly with nations. Loss of land because of war and rebellion. Japan (started a war) Germany (killed missionaries) Guang Ku launches massive reforms. Arrested by his aunt Cu Xi Open Door Policy
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Revolution in China
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Target Discuss and evaluate the political, social, and cultural changes in China.
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Definitions Provincial Commodities
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Fall of the Qing Dynasty Frustration over the limitations of the assembly to pass laws. Sun-Yat-sen Three phase revolution Military takeover Transition to democracy Constitutional democracy
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Revolution and Civil War Revolution of 1911 Sun Yat-sen leads uprising General Yuan ran the government No political change Civil War Sun Yat-sen and Yuan begin to clash.
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Social Changes Productive Economy Commodities Food increase = Population increase Westernized and modernized. Imperialistic country underdeveloped
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Cultural Change Western books. Western art. Western literature.
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Rise of Japan
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Target Identify the transition of Japan’s government.
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Define Concessions Prefecture
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PEGGS of JAPAN Write 5 examples for each. PhilosophyEconomicsGeographyGovernmentSociology
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PEGGS of JAPAN Write 5 examples for each. PhilosophyEconomicsGeographyGovernmentSociology Isolation Trade w/ WestKorea Shogun Education Western resistance Industrial development Taiwan Govt. ReformWomen Traditional values ImperialismSea of Japan Tax Abolish aristocracy Sphere of Influence SubsidiesRussiaImperialismMilitary service Westernization Private ownership AsiaSphere of Influence Traditional values
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Japan and America Commodore Matthew Perry makes demands Treatment of shipwrecked sailors Open ports to America Returns 6 months later with warships Treaty of Kanagawa Return shipwrecked sailors Opened two ports US Consulate in Japan.
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Meiji Restoration Abolished the old order – REFORM Wanted to set up a modern political system Liberals (West) – Progressives (Authoritarian) Constitution adopted a new form of govt. Based on German Principles Legislative and Executive Branch Executive has more power AUTHORITARIAN GOVT.
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Japanese Reform Land and Tax reform Farmers Universal education Social change Women – Education Social classes were no longer limited.
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Japanese Expansion View imperialism as a way to wealth Expansion into Korea War with China War with Russia Japan gains land because of war Major influencing power in region Viewed as a major world power.
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