Imperialism in China

ChinaChinese goods were in high demand by

EuropeansChina was reluctant to trade

Kept a favorable balance of exporting more than importing

Trade shifted in Westerners favorIndustrial revolution caused China to need

European goodsThe Opium War

Chinese became addicted to drug and wanted it banned British said no War ensued

ChinaChinese were easily defeated by British warships

England forced China to sign treaties Granted them Hong Kong Opened up more trading posts

More war led to France, Russia, and the US gaining more trading ports

Taiping RebellionQuestioned Qing DynastyPeasant revoltCrippled the Dynasty

Made China very weak

ChinaDue to War and Rebellions, many Chinese felt

a change to Western ways was neededOthers still disagreed with many aspects

Religion, technologyCi Xi, empress of China, stuck to her

Confucius rootsDecided to just strengthen the countryImported some Western technology, but kept

Confucian traditions Not enough

ChinaMore WarsSino-Japanese War

Lost to JapanChina became too weak to defend itself

European powers seized their opportunity Claimed many Chinese territories

US sets up Open Door Policy Allows anyone to trade Did not consult Chinese officials

ChinaMore reforms followed

More modernizationNot everyone approved and it was met with

more rebellionBoxer Rebellion

People were fed up with Foreign influence Formed secret society, the Righteous Harmonious

FistsFought against foreignersWere put down and China was forced to make

more concessions

ChinaChina was now becoming more and more

WesternizedEconomy expanded and more rights were given

to citizensStill not Chinese Traditions

After Qing Dynasty finally fell, China became a RepublicStill faced many problems

AssignmentCreate a political cartoon about Imperialism

in China Cartoon must showSymbolism of ImperialismColorDescription of cartoon