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Opium War
Indian Opium (exported by the British) exchange for tea
Growing addiction by the Chinese.
China demands the UK to stop the trade.
In 1839 war is declared and China loses easily. -
Nanjing Treaty
China, defeated, signs peace.
UK asks for war damages and for China to open the borders.
Extraterritoriality for the British in China.
Hong Kong island is obtained for the UK.
In the second Opium War, UK obtains Kowloon. -
Tai Ping Rebellion
The Tai Ping rebellion was when there was a decline in the Qing Dynasty, this Dynasty made excessive expenses and was very unfair to the people, so the chinese rebelled against it and as a result 20 million people lost their lives. All of this occured under Empress Dowager Cixi’s ruling. -
Internal Crisis
Emperor Guang Xu launched a reform program based on the changes that happened in Japan. The purpose of these reforms was to modernize the government in China by following what the Westerners did, such as having similar schools and banking. -
Open Door Policy
This policy made sure there was equal access to the Chinese Market for all the nations, later when no other governments showed any type of opposition, it was stated that the policy had to be followed by most of the states with economic interests in China -
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion happened when the boxers where upset about China’s economy and how foreigners took their land. The Boxers would typically slaughter the foreigners and also Chinese Christians. Their main mission was to get rid of the foreigners and take down the government. -
Sun Yet Sen Revolution
A group of revolutionaries wanted to end the imperialism that China was under by the Qing Dynasty. When this happen the Dynasty was too weak and couldnt take action so the Dynasty fell and imperialism was ended. This established and created the Republic of China.