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Sphere of Influence. Europeans and Japan took advantage of internal Chinese conflicts and attacked Treaties led to increasing control over Chinese economy Sphere of Influence : area in which the foreign nation controlled trade and investment. Groups 1,2,3. Open Door Policy. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Sphere of Influence• Europeans and Japan took advantage of
internal Chinese conflicts and attacked• Treaties led to increasing control over
Chinese economy– Sphere of Influence: area in which the
foreign nation controlled trade and investment
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GROUPS 1,2,3
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Open Door Policy• Americans worried about Europe creating
formal colonies and shutting U.S. out of China– 1899 “Open Door Policy”: China’s “doors” be
open to merchants of all nations
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Growth of Chinese Nationalism
• Pressed for reforms to gain back power• Emperor Guangxu called for
modernization (education system, military, government)
• Most Qing officials saw this as a threat to their power–Dowager Empress puts Guangxu under
arrest and reverses reforms
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GROUP 4
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Boxer Rebellion• Poor peasants and
workers resent foreigners and Chinese Christians
• Form secret organization called the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists
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GROUP 5
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Boxer Rebellion• 1900: attacked Beijing– “Death to the foreign
devils!”• Dowager Empress
expressed support but did not send troops
• 19,000 troops marched on Beijing and defeated Boxers
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GROUP 6
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Reform• 1905: Dowager Empress sent Chinese officials
on world tour to study governments• 1906: officials recommended restructure
based on Japan’s constitutional monarchy–Created national assembly within year–Promised full constitutional monarchy by
1917