China 1400-1915 (Maria O. and Vanessa B.)

Chinese built huge fleets

Dec 31, 1400

China was able to become a dominating power through exploration.

Ottomans capture Constantinople

Dec 31, 1453

Manchu

Period: Dec 31, 1644 to Dec 31, 1911

Ming emperor invited the Quing warriors, but they overthrew him and became Manchus.

1st Opium War

Period: Dec 31, 1839 to Dec 31, 1842

2nd Opium War

Period: Dec 31, 1856 to Mar 4, 1860

Self-strengthening Movement

Mar 4, 1860

Manchu dynasty was trying to get its act together.

Treaty of Shimonoseki

Dec 4, 1895

China was forced to hand over control of Taiwan and grant the Japanese trading rights