European Imperialism in Asia

Japan

"Opens" Japan up to trade: commodore Matthew Perry (threatens Japan to open doors, forced), Meiji Restoration, Industrialized quickly, Japan becomes an imperial power (natural resources)

Treaty of Nanjing

extraterritoriality: British people living in China do not have to follow chinese laws, gives city and port of Hong Kong to British

China

potentially huge market (tea, silk) weak dynasty (Qing) not strong enough to keep British out

India's Reaction to Imperialism

rise of nationalist movements, indian nationalist congress: response to food shortages in India, group of middle class Indians begin to demand independence (Mohandas Gandhi)

Opium War (1840)

Britain forces China to open trade to Opium, Britain became the largest drug cartel in the world

India

Britain trading in India since 1600s, British East INdia Co gradually took over parts of India, Indians became dependent on European manufactured goods

Consequences of British Imperialism in India

British educational system established, spread of english language, colonial markets became dependent upon the imperial powers

India

British government gradually took over India in the 1800s

Sepoy Mutiny

Indian soldiers revolt against British East India Co. and were out down by British army

By 1900, China divided into European "Spheres of Influence"

Parts of chine under british control: exclusive trading rights

China Reaction to Imperialism

Rise of Nationalist Movements: armed conflicts (Boxer Rebellion 1900) Society of Harmonious and Glorious fists, Dr. Sun Yat

The Open Door Policy

Spheres of influence, give all nations equal access trade in China, guaranteed that China would NOT be taken over by any one foreign power