Imperialism in China How did imperialism impact China

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 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