China

By Erinmurphy

  • Rebellion

    Taiping Rebellion Hong Xiuquan recuited followers to bring peace to the kingdom. Chinese people would share there wealth so no one would have poverty.

  • The chinese signed a treaty

    In 1842 The Chinese signed a Peace treaty called the Treaty of Nanjing after the Opium wars. This gave the British the Island of Hong Kong.
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    Growing Population

    China's population grew to 430,000,000 by 1850, at 30% gained in 60 years.

  • After the Treaty

    After the Treaty, The US and other foreign citizens gained extraterritorial rights.

  • Opium Addiction

    The Chinese addiction to Opium grew steadily causing the Chinese to rebel against the Qing Dynasty.

  • Army

    Hong organized a massive peasant army with 1,000,000 people. They took over land in Southwestern China.

  • capital

    Hong captured the City of Nanjing and declared his capital.
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    Power in China

    The Dowager Empress Cixi was in command of the Qing Imperial Palace. He held the reins of power in China.

  • The British and The French

    The British and the French attacked The Taiping and they brought down the Taiping governement.

  • Open door policy

    The US declared that China's "doors" be opened to merchants all around the Naion.