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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.