Imperialism

1
Imperialism

• Carving up China

2
Britain seeks to open trade

• Chinese goods were highly valued
• China enforces trade restrictions
• Britain covertly introduces opium from India in
  1825
• Black market develops
• Opium addiction in China becomes widespread

3
First Opium War

• In 1836 China makes Opium illegal
• China begins an efficient and brutal closing of
  the trade
• Britain declares war
• Britains greater technology proves decisive
• China is forced to sign the Treaty of Nanking

4
Treaty of Nanking

• Extraterritoriality for British subjects
• No more tribute for trading rights
• The ports of Canton, Shanghai, Foochow, Ningpo,
  and Amoy to be opened to British trade.
• No restrictions could be placed on trade
• Britain would receive any concessions made to
  other countries in the future by default.

5
The Second Opium War

• China continues to resist economic domination
• Skirmishes starting in 1856 lead to further
  conflict
• Again lack of modern technology leads to Chinas
  defeat in 1860.
• China is forced to accept the legalization of
  Opium and no restriction on the promotion of
  Christianity

6
Chinese Resentment Grows

• Period of 1850-1873 brought drought, famine, and
  rebellion.
• Resentment of Manchu rule, gross inequality, and
  western interference led to several rebellions
• Taiping rebellion challenges Manchu authority
• Estimated 60 million Chinese die during this
  period

7
The End of a Dynasty

• The Emergence of Japan
• Rapid Industrialization
• Sino-Japanese War of 1895
• Carving up the Chinese Melon
• Open Door Policy
• Spheres of Influence
• Boxer Rebellion
• Empress supports rebels
• Europeans powers unite
• End of a Dynasty
• Europeans limit powers of monarchy
• Revolution in 1911 topples the monarchy

Pu Yi Last Emperor of China
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Causes and Effects
Cause
Effect

• Chinese produce the finest cloth, pottery, and
  tea
• China restricted trade with the west
• China fails to industrialize
• Chinese underestimate the western threat

• High demand for Chinese goods
• British introduce opium into China
• European militarily overwhelms China
• China looses its independence