Vocab
What does "trade imbalance" mean?
A country's total exports don't equal its total imports
The British East India Company began illegally smuggling opium into China from India. Millions of Chinese became addicted, causing major social and economic problems.
Opium Trade
Why did the Opium Wars start?
Because the British East India Company began illegally smuggling opium into China
Yes
When the Qing Emperor tried to stop the illegal trade, Britain responded with military force. Due to superior European military technology, China was defeated in both conflicts.
The Opium Wars
How did Britain respond when the Qing Emperor tried to stop the illegal trade?
With military force
What is Opium?
An addictive narcotic
These were treaties signed after Chinese military defeats that heavily favored the foreign powers.
Unequal Treaties
What year did the opium wars start?
1839
China was largely ___-_________
Self-Sufficent
A massive peasant revolt led by Hong Xiuquan, which resulted in the deaths of over 20 million people and severely weakened the Qing Dynasty, making it even more susceptible to foreign influence.
Taiping Rebellion
What were people smuggling in from India?
opium
What are unequal treaties?
A series of agreements made between asian countries
Boxer Rebellion
What was the first unequal treaty?
The Treaty of Nanjing