Imperialism in China
How did imperialism impact China?
China• Isolated country– Only allowed one port
open for trade• Great Britain - wants
more• Enter the largest Drug
Lord Ever– Queen Victoria
Opium Trade and War• Britain begins to trade Opium– A drug – Chinese become addicted
• Opium War Begins– Chinese government tells Britain to stop selling Opium
and Britain refuses– Britain wins because of advanced weapons/technology
Results of Opium War• China has to open more ports for trading• Many Chinese not happy with outcome of the
war
Taiping Rebellion• Peasant revolt against the outcome of the Opium
War • Rebellion put down by European Nations
Spheres of Influence• European countries saw how weak China was
becoming• Grabbed land and created spheres of influences
Boxer Rebellion• Chinese Secret Society that wants to get rid of
foreign powers and influence in China form a rebellion
• Europeans and US come in and put down the rebellion
Open Door Policy• US issued the idea of the Open Door Policy– Leave China open to trade with all nations instead
of taking parts of China• This will benefit all countries except for China
Economic Impact
• Some parts economically controlled by outside powers
• Increased manufacturing and industrialization• Improvements in transportation
Political Impact
• Rebellions• Restructure government
Social/Cultural Impact
• Nationalistic feelings• Education• New Religion – Christianity• Improvements in communication• New Social Structure
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