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Asian History Final
Western Imperialism's Impact on China
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History
9th Grade
12/05/2015

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Term
Western Imperialism
Definition
A policy of extending a country's influence and power through diplomacy and/or military force.
Term
Xenophobia
Definition
The fear of foreigners
Term
Spheres of Influence
Definition
Any area in which one nation wields dominant power over another or others
Term
Kowtow
Definition
A Chinese cultural practice of respect.
Demonstrated by a kneel and touch the ground with the forehead in worship or submission
Term
Trade Imbalance
Definition
An economic measure of a negative balance of trade in which a country's imports exceeds its exports. A trade deficit represents an outflow of domestic currency to foreign markets.
Term
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
A persons, groups, or nations ability to support itself economically and meet the basic needs of all involved.
Term
What Nations Impacted China from 1750-1911?
Definition
Great Britain
France
Portugal
Austro-Hungary
Germany
U.S.
Spain
Italy
Term
What Brought Imperialism to China?
Definition
Trade Routes
Expanded knowledge of Chinese goods
New technology
Silk, Paper, Gunpowder, Porcelain
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What Caused the Large Trade Imbalance?
Definition
Great Britain wanted large amounts of Chinese goods
China was self sufficient and only accepted silver
Great Britain lost large amounts of silver
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How Did the Trade Deficit Return to Britain?
Definition
G.B. smuggled Opium
Many got addicted and paid extremely high prices
Workers would skip work to smoke the drug
Term
Second Great Awakening
Definition
A large jump in enthusiasm for the Christian religion
Term
Hong Xiuquan
Definition
Raised in extremely poor home
Parents sacrificed most everything to allow his education
Failed the civil service exam multiple times
Believed he was the brother of Jesus
Saw vision of God saying he must destroy the Confucian devils (manchus)
Leader of the Taipings
Term
Tai-Pings
Definition
Rebel group against western imperials and landlords
Term
Who Aided the Qing Dynasty During the Taiping Rebellions
Definition
French
British
Term
Western Imperialism
Definition
A policy of extending a country's influence and power through diplomacy and/or military force.
Term
Xenophobia
Definition
The fear of foreigners
Term
Spheres of Influence
Definition
Any area in which one nation wields dominant power over another or others
Term
Kowtow
Definition
A Chinese cultural practice of respect.
Demonstrated by a kneel and touch the ground with the forehead in worship or submission
Term
Trade Imbalance
Definition
An economic measure of a negative balance of trade in which a country's imports exceeds its exports. A trade deficit represents an outflow of domestic currency to foreign markets.
Term
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
A persons, groups, or nations ability to support itself economically and meet the basic needs of all involved.
Term
What Nations Impacted China from 1750-1911?
Definition
Great Britain
France
Portugal
Austro-Hungary
Germany
U.S.
Spain
Italy
Term
What Brought Imperialism to China?
Definition
Trade Routes
Expanded knowledge of Chinese goods
New technology
Silk, Paper, Gunpowder, Porcelain
Term
What Caused the Large Trade Imbalance?
Definition
Great Britain wanted large amounts of Chinese goods
China was self sufficient and only accepted silver
Great Britain lost large amounts of silver
Term
How Did the Trade Deficit Return to Britain?
Definition
G.B. smuggled Opium
Many got addicted and paid extremely high prices
Workers would skip work to smoke the drug
Term
Second Great Awakening
Definition
A large jump in enthusiasm for the Christian religion
Term
Hong Xiuquan
Definition
Raised in extremely poor home
Parents sacrificed most everything to allow his education
Failed the civil service exam multiple times
Believed he was the brother of Jesus
Saw vision of God saying he must destroy the Confucian devils (manchus)
Leader of the Taipings
Term
Tai-Pings
Definition
Rebel group against western imperials and landlords
Term
Who Aided the Qing Dynasty During the Taiping Rebellions
Definition
French
British
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