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Doors Open
Treaty of Nanjing signed, opening China to foreigners. Hong Kong was given to the British which allowed ports to be established. -
Extraterrorial Rights
Extraterritorial rights given to foreigners which allows them to live around many Chinese laws. -
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Self-Strenghtening Movement
The program's overall goals were to upgrade China's education systems, diplomatic relations, and military force. Factories were erected to make steam-powers gunships, rifles, and ammunition. -
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China is Attacked
China had many problems and was in a weakened state. Other countries took advantage of this and attacked China. negotions after each conflict gave other powers control over China. Many European countries formed a sphere of influence in China. -
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Open Door Policy
America was a long-term trading partner with China and was worried that other European countries would divide up China and block out American trade. Open door policy was the idea that other countries could enter China and trade with them. -
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Boxer Rebellion
Violence erupted like a volcano. Poor peasants and workers were upset that foreigners had special priviledges. Chinese Christians who had adopted foreign faith formed the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists. They sieged the European section of Bejing and 20,000 soldiers came and killed the boxers.