19 th century chinese history

1919thth Century Chinese Century Chinese HistoryHistory

Open Door PolicyOpen Door Policy

Opium War (1839)Opium War (1839)

• British sold opium to ChinaBritish sold opium to China

• China destroyed a British shipmentChina destroyed a British shipment

• British defeat the Chinese navyBritish defeat the Chinese navy

Sphere of InfluenceSphere of Influence (write (write inside of door)inside of door)

• (write definition to the right of the (write definition to the right of the door)door)

• An area where a foreign nation has An area where a foreign nation has special economic privileges, allowed special economic privileges, allowed to build roads/factoriesto build roads/factories

Sphere of Influence Sphere of Influence (dividing up China)(dividing up China)

Open Door PolicyOpen Door Policy

• What?:What?: all nations were supposed to all nations were supposed to have equal access to trade with have equal access to trade with ChinaChina

• Where?: CHINA!!!!Where?: CHINA!!!!

• When?:When?: after Opium War, late 1800safter Opium War, late 1800s

Open Door PolicyOpen Door Policy

• Who?: Who?: United States feared European United States feared European countries would set up colonies in countries would set up colonies in ChinaChina

• Why?: Why?: keep trade open for everyonekeep trade open for everyone