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Changes In East Asia
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White Lotus Rebellion (1794-1804)
The White Lotus Rebellion first broke out in Qing China as a tax protest. The result of the 10 year rebellion was a great weakening in the control of the Qing Empire later contributing to its fall. http://history.cultural-china.com/en/34History5503.html -
Western Influence In China (1800s)
Qing China was very resistant to Westernization and attemtped to isolate themselves instead of opening up. As a resault the British took over customs and there was the Opium War and multiple rebellions. -
Western Influence On Japan (1800s)
During the same time China was isolating itself Japan was becoming less resistant and more accepting of Westernization and made expansions to both China and Korea as well as introducing new government structures, navy, army, railroads, ect. -
Opium War (1839-1842)
China during the 18th century wanted little to do with the Western world and became very isolated. Britian, who was making great profit off of importing Opium to China, couldn't accept when the foreign community was detained and some 20,000 chests of opium destroyed. This sparked the Opium War resulting in The Treaty of Nanjing and the opening of 5 ports for trade.
Opium Wars Video http://countrystudies.us/china/15.htm -
Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864)
The rebellion was a civil war in Southern China and one of the deadliest millitary conflicts in history. It was also one of "radical political and religious upheaval". Roughly 20 million lives are said to have been taken. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiping_Rebellion -
Arrow War (1856-1860)
The Arrow War, also known as the second opium war, was caused due to European powers dissatisfied with the terms of their treaties. The result of this ended in new treaties giving European powers more rights and opening up new port cities. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/opium-war-1857.htm -
Meiji Restoration (1868–1912)
Japan transitions into a modern military power after economic, political, and social changes. They've become a modernized nation through studying Western states and transformed to a modern industrial power. http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/main_pop/kpct/kp_meiji.htm -
The Constitution of the Empire of Japan
This document is presented to the Japanese people by Emperor Meiji and ensures Japanese population certain freedoms such as: freedom of speech, publication, religion, property rights, and protection from illegal arrest. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/?period=10®ion=eaj#/Key-Events -
The Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895)
Japan established its position as an imperialist power after defeating China and gaining territory when intervening with a Korean Rebellion. European nations later force Japan to return some of its claims. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/?period=10®ion=eaj#/Key-Events -
Boxer Rebellion (1898-1901)
This rebellion was led by peasants in an attempt to rid China of all foreign influence. It resulted in the weakening of the Ch'ing Dynasty and helped rush the Republican Revolution of 1911.
Boxer Rebellion Video http://history1900s.about.com/od/1900s/qt/boxer.htm
