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Define Imperialism
Domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region
Why did the Qing Dynasty fall?
-treaties that harmed them
- Boxer rebellion showed they were weak
- population growth
What was the common theme between Russo/Japanese and 2nd Sino/Japanese wars
Both wars that Japan was able to end while still victorious.
Who was the leader of the People's Republic of China from December 1978 to November 1989.
Deng Xiaoping
What was the little red book
The book is a collection of quotes taken from Mao Zedong's speeches and books.
Define a sphere of influence
A country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.
What happened after the opium war?
Britain won the war in 1842, leading to the Treaty of Nanking. It gave Hong Kong Island to Britain, allowed for free British trade with any merchants in China, and forced China to pay damages for the destroyed opium.
What was the Tiananmen revolution?
- The protests were student led demonstrations held in tiananmen square in beijing china
1989
Goals varied: greater accountability, constitutional due process, democracy, freedom of the press, and freedom of speech.
Who led the Taiping rebellion?
Hong Xiuquan
How did the Chinese Civil War end differently for communists and nationalists?
How it ended for nationalists: Chiang Kai Shek and his followers retreated to taiwan.
How it ended for communists: Mao took over China and established communism
Define communism
A society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
What happened due to the first sino japanese war?
Ended with a Japanese victory and they established a sphere of influence and got taiwan.
What was the failed Chinese uprising against the British?
The Taiping Rebellion
“Black cat, white cat, all that matters is that it catches mice.”
Who's quote? What does it mean?
Deng Xiaoping's quote
It means that it does not matter if China's economy is communist or capitalist, so long as it is prosperous.
When were the Nanjing atrocities?
During the second Sino japanese war
Immunity of foreigners (British) from prosecution under (Chinese) laws of the country they are in.
What was the century of humiliation
How China saw themselves beginning with the opium war through 1949 with the establishment of communist China
What was the cultural revolution?
Goal was to purge China of its old ways, rewrite history around Mao, and punish anyone who didn't agree with him. It was led by the red guards.
Who are the Uyghers
A muslim minority in china who are persecuted
The goal of the Cultural Revolution was what?
To purge China of its old ways, rewrite history around Mao, and punish anyone who didn't agree with him. Lead by the Red Guards
Define propaganda
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
What was the Long March?
Led by mao ze dong.
military retreat during the Chinese Civil War, undertaken by the Communist Red Army, in order to evade continuous pursuit by advancing Nationalist forces.
What was the Great Leap Forward
Huge failure
Goal: Transform China into an industrial country with a powerful military.
Before: Agricultural Nation of peasants
How: Greatly expand agricultural harvests and export food to obtain money.
Between 30-45 million died from forced labor, famine, execution, and massive economic and environmental destruction.
Who was Sun - Yat Sen?
Led the 1911 revolution
Fought for democracy in the 1911 revolution
Helped overthrow the Qing dynasty
Why did Japan want China?
They needed China's natural resources.