Imperialism in Asia

Meiji Restoration

(1868-1912) Young emperor believed the best way to keep independence was to westernized, modernize and reform was Japan, which became the most industrialized and powerful Asian country

Boxer Rebellion

(1899) Nationalistic movement to end European imperialism in China

Spheres of Economic Influence

European countries divided China into ______, areas of economic dominance

Opium War

British increased China's opium addiction and when China stopped trade, the British sent in their navy

British in South East Asia

Burma and Malaysia; built Singapore and dominated trade

Taiping Rebellion

Civil War (1850's) against Qing Dynasty wanting to end feudal system; Over 20M died

British East India Company

Created to control trade between Britain, East Asia and India; Controlled trade with India until British took over

Jewel of British Empire

India's big population and raw goods

French in South East Asia

Indochina(Vietnam); use resources to benefit France

Dutch in South East Asia

Indonesia; controlled much of spice trade until British control

Imperialism in China

Mostly closed to European traders

Spain and US in South East Asia

Philippines; US fought a war to control and became imperialist

Japan

Severely restricted foreign influence

Commodore Perry (1854)

US forced Japan to open itself to trade

India controlled by British

Wanted to Westernize India