Imperialism in East Asia: Change & Impact
Imperialism in East Asia: Change & Impact
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Imperialism in East Asia: Change & Impact
What do you already know about how imperialism changed China and Japan?
Learning Objective
At the end of this lesson you will be able to explain how imperialism changed China and Japan in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and identify the key impacts of Western intervention.
Decline of the Qing Dynasty
By the 1800s, the Qing dynasty was weakened by corruption, rebellion, and growing external pressures from Western nations.
Spheres of Influence in China
Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and Japan carved out areas in China where they controlled trade and resources, dominating the economy.
The Open Door Policy
In 1899, the United States proposed that all nations should have equal trading rights in China, to prevent one nation from controlling all trade.
Revolution & Transition in China
Growing unrest against foreign control led to the 1911 revolution, ending the Qing dynasty and creating the Republic of China.
Japan Opens to the West
In 1854, the Treaty of Kanagawa forced Japan to open its ports to American trade, ending 200 years of isolation.
Meiji Restoration & Modernisation
Technological Change
The Meiji government adopted Western political and educational systems, and encouraged industrialisation.
Westernisation
Railways, factories, and new military technologies transformed Japan into a modern nation.
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