1. Imperialism in China LT: LT: I can identify imperialism in China and its impact. How did Japan respond to the military pressure of Commodore Matthew Perry’s fleet? A.Japan formed the Sat-cho society. B.Japan treated shipwrecked American sailors like criminals C.Japan signed the Treaty of Kanagawa, opening up trade relations with the United States. D.Japan demanded the shogun become president of Japan.

2. Can they resist the foreigners?

3. Come up with 3 reasons why China did not want to trade with outsiders? Self sufficient Economy based on agriculture Confucius beliefs Remember the kowtow?

4. Balance of trade was clearly favoring the Chinese Just leave them alone? China had extensive resources and products: Silk, high quality cottons, fine porcelain Rich salt, tin, silver, and iron

5. The Europeans are frustrated… Come up with one way that the Europeans could equal out the balance of trade?

6. Opium Addictive narcotic from the poppy plant Relieves pain European merchants smuggled opium into China What happened? 12 million Chinese people were addicted to the drug

7. Qing emperor was furious Opium War -1839 between the British and Chinese British humiliated the Chinese Treaty of Nanjing – peace treaty Gave Britain island of Hong Kong Extraterritorial rights – British didn’t have to follow laws

8. 1) People are frustrated after Opium War 2) Population “exploded” but agriculture had not Hungry and addicted to opium 3) Hong Xiuquan: “Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace” All Chinese people would share wealth

9. Predict: What will happen next in China?

10. Massive peasant army of 1 million Captured SE China and city of Nanjing What happened? Fighting within the rebellion Attacks from Qing and Europeans

13. Foreign countries attacked China and signed treaties Sphere of Influence – an area in which the foreign nation controlled trade and investment Americans were worried that China would be divided into colonies Declared Open Door Policy China was not colonized Trading could occur

14. Explain this picture:

15. Come up with the major effect of each event below: 1. Opium War 2. Taiping Rebellion 3. Open Door Policy