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Who ruled China during the 1800s?
Qing (CHING) dynasty
The British has a great demand for Chinese.....(what materials?)
Chinese tea, silk, and porcelain
What was the result of the First and Second opium wars?
The Chinese were forced to surrender and gave the island of Hong Kong to the British
Who organized the Tai Ping Rebellion?
Hong Xiuquan (Hangh Shoo-Kwahn)
What was the goal of the Tai Ping Rebellion?
To overthrow the Qing emperor and establish a new dynasty
What happened between the local leaders in China and Europeans after the Tai Ping Rebellion?
Local leaders allowed Europeans to trade, mine, and build in their regions
What was the result of Europeans being allowed to trade, mine, and build in Chinese regions?
European countries were able to control different parts of China as spheres of influence
What did the US decide to do instead of claiming a sphere of influence in China?
They proposed an Open Door Policy that would open China to trade with all countries
Who founded the Nationalist Party?
Sun Yat-sen (Suhn-Yaht-Sehn)
What was Suns three step plan to unite China under a strong government?
1) Take over China's government 2) Prepare the people for self-rule 3) Create a constitution and a republic
What year did the Chinese revolution of 1911 take place?
1911
What happened after the Chinese revolution of 1911?
The Qing dynasty collapsed and China was proclaimed a republic by Nationalists
Was China originally successful in turning China into a republic?
No, they seeked out General Yuan Shikai (Ywan-Shih-Ky) for military help
Who served as president for the new Chinese republic?
General Yuan
What happened after Yuan put an end to the new parliament?
The Nationalist Party launched a revolt
Was the Nationalist Party revolt successful?
No, it failed, and Sun Yat Sen fled to Japan
