Imperialism in China

How did imperialism impact China?

China• Isolated country– Only allowed one port

open for trade• Great Britain - wants

more• Enter the largest Drug

Lord Ever– Queen Victoria

Opium Trade and War• Britain begins to trade Opium– A drug – Chinese become addicted

• Opium War Begins– Chinese government tells Britain to stop selling Opium

and Britain refuses– Britain wins because of advanced weapons/technology

Results of Opium War• China has to open more ports for trading• Many Chinese not happy with outcome of the

war

Taiping Rebellion• Peasant revolt against the outcome of the Opium

War • Rebellion put down by European Nations

Spheres of Influence• European countries saw how weak China was

becoming• Grabbed land and created spheres of influences

Boxer Rebellion• Chinese Secret Society that wants to get rid of

foreign powers and influence in China form a rebellion

• Europeans and US come in and put down the rebellion

Open Door Policy• US issued the idea of the Open Door Policy– Leave China open to trade with all nations instead

of taking parts of China• This will benefit all countries except for China

Economic Impact

• Some parts economically controlled by outside powers

• Increased manufacturing and industrialization• Improvements in transportation

Political Impact

• Rebellions• Restructure government

Social/Cultural Impact

• Nationalistic feelings• Education• New Religion – Christianity• Improvements in communication• New Social Structure