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The McCartney Expedition
An Ambassador from England comes to China with their most advanced technology like clocks, globes, musical instruments, and even a hot-air balloon. The Qing emperor then sent a letter to King George III that they already had everything they needed. -
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British trading Opium with China
By 1820 British merchants have found a product that the Chinese “need”, Opium and by 1835, over 12 million are addicted. Western Nations begin to carve China into a Sphere of influence. The United States did not want Europe to set up colonies in China, To prevent this the united states called for an open-door policy. Under this, all nations would have equal access to trade. -
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The Opium Wars
China tries to stop the British from selling and trading Opium. The British sent in gunships to intimidate the Chinese and they are unable to stop them. Then in 1844, a series of treaties gave foreigners Extraterritorial Rights which provided foreigners exemption from the jurisdiction of local law. -
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The Taiping Rebellion
The loss of territory to foreigners was a sign of china's weakness. This caused the peasants to revolt against their own government. 20-30 million people died and the Qing Dynasty almost fell. -
Japan Reopens their country to outsiders
In 1853 the United States -led by Matthew Perry, forced Japan to open its country. It was then only open to the Dutch, United States, Russia, and Britain -
Meiji Restoration
With the help of the British two small areas of Japan were able to come together and overthrow the current Shogun and restore Emperor Meiji to the throne. Japan modernizes, industrializes, and westernizes. Japan then starts to colonize areas around them. -
Boxer Rebellion
Boxers were a name given by Western powers to the secret society of Chinese citizens that went against foreign settlers. They attacked and killed many foreigners, then the western powers put down the rebellion. This event was similar to the depot mutiny in India because it showed an attempt to get rid of foreign rule. -
China declares itself the new Chinese Republic
In The early 1900's A young revolutionary named Sun Yixian set out his goals for a new China following three principles, Nationalism: Free China from foreign rule, Democracy: Establish a representative government, Livelihood: Economic security for all Chinese. In 1911, china declares itself the new Chinese republic, and Sun Yixian served as the president