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Zheng He wanted to travel around and explore the world. Because of this, he set out expeditions.
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The Great Canal was finally completed by 1415. It is known as one of the longest river. It passes through the Yellow River.
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Zheng He had led voyages all around since he had a lotof power. Basically, his voyages were all around the Indian Ocean.
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Commercial expansion began because of the trading relationship China was having with the Spanish.
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Ming was losing power over time mainly because of the wars that wer occuring.
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China's population was increasing. They needed help in order to control the growing population, so basically needed to increase prodictivity.
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During the rebellion, the Ming dynasty was not able to fight, so their dynasty decline because of the need of help.
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Manchus were allowed into China to help end rebellions. However, they took over the Ming dynasty. The Manchus then practice their Confucian teachings.
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The Qing empire was having cheating/favoritism occuring in their examination systems. These exams were taken by bureaucrats.
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Chiristian missionaries was no longer allowed in the Qing dynasty. The reason for this was because they felt like Christianity was vulnerable.
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Opium, the drug, was introduced to China from the East India Company. This drug was supposed to be used for medical reasons.Many chinese were becoming addicted to this drug.
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Because of the opium addiction, a war was held. This war was between Great Britain and China; troops from China got on British ships and continued the war. Opium was then illegal in China.
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This war took place around 1840s. This was against the dynasty of the Manchu.The Taiping rebellion was led by Hong Xiuquan, who desired social reforms.
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The british had a lot of power, so they made Hong Kong their own colony.
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Chinese were asking for peace, but war still continued in 1856.
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Korea becomes independent in 1876. This was causing a military movement.
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This rebellion's goal was basically to get rid of Europeans and Japanese from China.
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These rebellions were basically led by Buddhist since they were so angry because of their government.
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Foot binding, the act where women are not allowed to have big feet, was no longer allowed.
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The Qing Dynasty ended. This was difficult for the Chinese because they got rid of examination systems, at first. At the end, a republic was established.
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The Chinese revolution was caused because of the decline of the Qing dynasty and the fall of the Manchus. This also helped create a republic government.
