Transcript The Opium War - Mr McEntarfer`s Social Studies Page

Imperialism in China
Mr. McEntarfer – Global History
Aim: How did European imperialism affect
China?
• Do Now: What is
the message of
this political
cartoon
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People
Expressions
Activities
Words
Symbols
Isolationism
• China traditionally rejected outside
influences and kept foreign ideas, technology
and influences out. This was the purpose of
China’s Great Wall.
• The famous Chinese explorer Admiral Zheng
He was called back by the Chinese
government because he brought back foreign
influences such as Islam
How did the policy of isolationism hurt China and
make vulnerable to western imperialists
Opium Addiction
• For years Britain had nothing to trade for the
prized goods of China (silk, porcelain, spices)
After Britain imperialized India they began to
trade opium to the Chinese. Opium was an
addictive drug that Britain could easily trade
for Chinese goods. One Chinese official sent a
letter to Queen Victoria.
“I have heard that smoking
opium is strictly forbidden in
your country. Why do you let
this evil drug be sent to
harm people in other
countries?”
Opium War
• China attempted to force Britain to
stop selling opium in their country. The
conflict resulted in several sea battles
in which the Chinese were soundly
defeated.
Judging from the following picture why did the Chinese lose
the Opium War’s with Britain?
Treaty of Nanjing
• After a humiliating defeat China was
forced to sign the treaty of Nanjing.
According to the terms China had to
allow the sale of opium and grant Britain
extraterritorial rights.
Spheres of Influence
Activity: Read pages 336-337 and
answer the following questions
1. Why was nineteenth century China far less
powerful that it appeared to the Europeans?
2. What was the Chinese attitude toward
Europeans?
3. Why did China go to war with England in 1839?
4. How was China affected by the war with
England?
5. Why did many Chinese people become upset with
their government? How was the Taiping
Rebellion an attempt to bring changes to China?
Summary Question.
The Boxer Rebellion
• What act by the
Dowager Empress
helped cause the
Boxer Rebellion?
• On which group did
the Boxers focus
their attention?
Describe the cartoonists point of view in both cartoons