17. Explain how each of the following responded to imperialism. What was the end result for each? Include the specific names.
A. India
B. China
C. Japan
A.India-Britain took over all areas of India.The Hindu&Muslim Sepoy revolted when it was rumored that the new gun cartridges were greased with beef&pork fat.The Sepoy would have to bite off the cartridges ends of new gun cartridges before using them.British won the Sepoy Rebellion.
B.China-China was self-sufficient.Britain found a product the Chinese wanted-opium.China was forced to trade with Britain.Foreign influence in China began.China had a war on poverty-Taiping Rebellion.~The U.S,Japan,&Europe used this struggle to increase the Spheres of Influence in this
region.In 1899,the U.S declaration Open Door Policy in China.The Boxer rebellion started.The Boxers were defeated.The 8 nations kept their Sphere of Influences.
C.Japan-In 1868 the emperor of Japan took the title Meiji(enlightened rule)goal was to protect japan.Meiji gov. sent officials to Europe and the U.S. to study and follow western models of imperialism since the were successful.Japan was able to quickly industrialize and start their own imperialism.~Japan gained control of Korea and China and maintained control by defeating Russia.Japan became a world power.