1. Asian Interaction with Westerners
SSWH14d Examine the interaction of China and Japan with westerners; include the Opium War, the Taiping Rebellion, and Commodore Perry

2. Opium War
To make trade with China more profitable, the British introduced the opium trade.
Opium use skyrocketed and when the British refused to stop the Chinese government tried to enforce a blockade.
As a result, the British started the Opium Wars

3. Opium War
The Chinese were forced to make peace and open up ports to the British
They also gave Hong Kong to the British
This marked the beginning of a period of strong western influence in China

4. Tai Ping Rebellion

5. Tai Ping rebellion
Peasant revolt caused by the Chinese governments’ failure to deal with internal problems and economic hardships (they were also dealing with external issues, like the Opium War)

6. Tai Ping Rebellion Led by Hong Xiuquan
Wanted social reforms such as giving all land to peasants (collective) and equality for women
He also banned alcohol, tobacco and footbinding

7. Tai Ping Rebellion
The peasant revolt was ultimately put down with the help of European forces BUT as many as 20 million people died during the 14 year civil war.

8. Stop and Think!
How did interaction with westerners impact China in the 19th century?

9. Western Interaction in Japan
By the 19th century, the Tokugawa shogunate ruled for 200 years and kept Japan virtually isolated

10. Western Interaction in Japan
In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry brought American warships to Japan and the Japanese agreed to a treaty opening trade and diplomatic relations with the U.S.
Several other European nations opened trade with Japan after this

11. Stop and Think!
How did interaction with westerners influence Japan in the 19th century?