How did imperialism affect China? Notes #2-7

Agenda BW – Define IN NOTES – Sphere of Influence, Opium War, Boxer Rebellion BW – Define IN NOTES – Sphere of Influence, Opium War, Boxer Rebellion CW – Imperialism in China notes CW – Imperialism in China notes CW 2 – Finish Africa Chart CW 2 – Finish Africa Chart CW3 – Answer EQ before leaving class! CW3 – Answer EQ before leaving class! HW – (from Friday) due Tuesday! HW – (from Friday) due Tuesday! Quote of the Day “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” Quote of the Day “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” Confucius Confucius

Beginning in the 1700’s, Britain began trading opium in China (after years of importing Chinese tea). Beginning in the 1700’s, Britain began trading opium in China (after years of importing Chinese tea). Opium  Chinese tea and tea leaves

Many Chinese people became addicted to opium, causing China to ban Britain from trading it. Many Chinese people became addicted to opium, causing China to ban Britain from trading it.

Britain refused and went to war with China in the 1800’s (called the Opium War). Britain refused and went to war with China in the 1800’s (called the Opium War).

China was quickly defeated by Britain, showing that China was not strong enough to resist Western demands. China was quickly defeated by Britain, showing that China was not strong enough to resist Western demands.

Zaffut s Opium War Because the British won they forced China to keep the opium ports open Because the British won they forced China to keep the opium ports open

As a result of the Opium War, China was forced to sign “unequal treaties” and divided into spheres of influence by foreign nations. As a result of the Opium War, China was forced to sign “unequal treaties” and divided into spheres of influence by foreign nations.

This was because Britain and other Western nations had superior military technology. This was because Britain and other Western nations had superior military technology. Maxim gun

Zaffut s Reactions China staged many rebellions in response to British presence China staged many rebellions in response to British presence

Poor Chinese attempted to remove foreign influence from China through the Boxer Rebellion. Poor Chinese attempted to remove foreign influence from China through the Boxer Rebellion. The Boxers

Zaffut s Boxer Rebellion Gang group who assaulted foreigners in China Gang group who assaulted foreigners in China Soon crushed by Japan and Europeans Soon crushed by Japan and Europeans

Zaffut s Sun Yat-Sen Led Chinese Revolution to finally defeat outside powers Led Chinese Revolution to finally defeat outside powers

Zaffuts Three goals 1. End foreign domination 2. Form a representative government 3. Create economic security for Chinese