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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 Presentation
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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• 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
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
GROUP 4
Boxer Rebellion• Poor peasants and
workers resent foreigners and Chinese Christians
• Form secret organization called the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists
GROUP 5
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
GROUP 6
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