Imperialism in China Note Guide

Chapter 12.1
China and the West
China rejected offers of trade from the West because it was largely selfsufficient
__________________
Quick-growing strain of rice since the 11th century
Maize, sweet potatoes, and peanuts since 17th/18th centuries
_________________
Salt, tin, silver, and iron
_____________________
Silks, high-quality cottons, fine porcelain
Foreigners were only allowed to trade at the port of _____________
Trade balance was in ______________
European merchants sell _________________to obtain a favorable trade
balance
By 1835, as many as ____________ Chinese were addicted

Opium War
The Qing emperor was angry about the drug trade
The _____________________________ to Queen Victoria demanding the drug
trade stop
Opium War breaks out between ___________________________
The Chinese are no match for Britains __________________________
The Treaty of Nanjing is signed in 1842
The British gain ______________________ - British citizens are not subject to
Chinese laws and would be tried by British courts
In 1844 the U.S. signed the _____________________ which resulted in the
same rights for Americans
This arrangement ______________________________ from prosecution for drug
smuggling
Taiping Rebellion
Population grew to 430 million by 1850, a 30 percent increase in 60 years.
________________ did not keep up
Discouragement _______________________
Chinese began to _________ against the Qing Dynasty
Hong Xiuquan recruited followers to help him build a
_______________________________
By 1850s, Hong organized a ____________ and took over large areas of
southeastern China.

Qing, British, and French forces all launched attacks against the Taiping
government.
By 1864 the rebellion was put down, but _____________died

Self-Strengthening Movement
Internal Pressure

__________________

______________________
External Pressure

_______________________________
Some leaders wanted to modernize according to Western ways
__________________________ held power in China from 1862-1908.
She was committed to Chinese ____________ values.
She backed attempts at reform like the
_____________________________________________ to modernize Chinas
education, diplomatic service, and military.z
Open Door Policy
Foreign nations attacked China and through treaties, gained more
control over its economy
Many of Europes major powers and Japan gained _____________________
areas in which the foreign nation controlled trade and investment
The U.S., having no sphere of influence, declared its __________________
demanding _________ for all nations in

The Boxer Rebellion

Resentful of the privileges of foreigners, a secret organization called the
__________________________________ is formed
They are called the __________for short
They carry out a campaign against foreigners known as the
__________________
1900the Boxers descend on Beijing and ______________________________
The Dowager Empress expressed support for the Boxers, but did not back
them militarily
The Boxers _________________, missionaries, diplomats, as well as Chinese
Christians
August 1900a __________________ force of 19,000 troops marches on
Beijing and ____________________________
Though the Boxer Rebellion failed, the Chinese have a renewed sense of
nationalism and realize they must resist foreign influence.
Beginnings of Reform

1905 Dowager Empress sends out a delegation to study the operation of

different governments.
1906 officials recommend Chinas government be _____________________
A ______________________was suggested
A national assembly was convened within a year, but change was slow
China would continue to have unrest for the next _________________

of Guangzh