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IMPERIALISM AFFECTS CHINA CHINA THROUGHOUT HISTORY One of the earliest civilizations Responsible for many inventions throughout history By 1500 the Chinese resisted progress and political growth Forbidden City Causes of the Decline Massive overpopulation Intense pressure from the west for trade For years Britain imported tea, silk, and porcelain and paid with cotton and silver Opium war-British looked to correct trade imbalance with opium. China protested, and was forced to trade during the Opium war European States create spheres of influenceareas where they had exclusive trading rights Opium War Open door policy-U.S. sees what is going on. China is weak, and U.S. wants to preserve it. Gave equal trading rights to all imperialist nations. China not consulted Boxer RebellionChinese anger with foreign control in their country led to the Boxer Rebellion 20,000 European troops massacre the Boxers Sun Yat-sen Formed the Revive China Society. Qing dynasty was in decay Wanted to turn China into a constitutional monarchy Launched the Revolution of 1911, which ended the dynasty and launched a flawed republic. (China had no urban middle class, unlike the French) JAPAN Japan becomes the only Asian Imperial power At first, shut it’s doors to the world Impressed by U.S. firepower, agrees to trade Quickly adopts western industry, industrializes and claims colonies such as Korea