Chapter 15.1 – “Decline of the Qing Dynasty” Page 488 to 495
Causes of Decline
- External and Internal Pressures
- By 1800, how long had Britain been in contact with China?
- What problem did the British face in trading with China?
- The Opium War
- Where did the British grow opium?
- In what two ways did China respond?
- How did the British react to China’s actions?
- What were the terms of the treaty of Nanjing?
- Tai Ping Rebellion
- Who led the Tai Ping Rebellion?
- What did he believe?
- How many people died during the 14-year struggle?
Advance of Imperialism
- Mounting Pressures
- What term describes an area where an imperial power had exclusive trading rights?
- What five countries established these areas in China?
- See the map on page 489.
- Which country had the largest sphere of influence in terms of land area?
- Which country had the most significant sphere of influence?
- Hint: Look at where the major cities are.
Responses to Imperialism
- Opening the Door To China
- What policy did the US promote toward trade with China?
- Why did the US propose this?
- Boxer Rebellion
- What group was responsible for the Boxer Rebellion, and what was their slogan?
- What religion did they oppose the spread of?
- Who sent troops into China to quell the rebellion?
Chapter 15.2 – “Revolution in China” Page 496 to 489
Fall of the Qing
- Rise of Sun Yat Sen
- What did Sun Yat Sen believe about government, the West, and democracy?
- What was his three stage reform process?
- Era of Civil War
- In what year did the Chinese dynastic system finally collapse?
- After the collapse of the Qing, who becomes President?
- What actions did this new president take that upset many Chinese revolutionaries?
- What was Sun’s political party called (in English)?
