Imperialism China + India

Tariffs

Taxes on imported goods

Imperialism

A policy where one strong nation takes over another country or territory to exert political, economic, or social control.

Nationalism

pride in one's nation

The Boxer Rebellion

An uprising by a secret society to fight foreign influence in China; ended by European and U.S. forces after violence erupted.(caused violence in China)

Opium Wars

Conflict caused by England shipping addictive drugs to China. Result: China had to open ports, pay for the war, and give up Hong Kong.(Result in trade refutes)

Revolt of 1857

Also known as the Sepoy Mutiny; Indian soldiers rebelled against the British after being forced to use rifle cartridges greased with animal fat.(Against englands active discrimination in india)

The Open Door Policy

A U.S. plan to create equal trading opportunities in China by requiring all nations to pay fair harbor and railroad fees.

The Spheres of Influence

Areas of China controlled by foreign nations (England, France, Germany, Japan, and Russia) for trade.(nickname)

British East India Company

A massive trading company that helped England establish colonies in India and made money through trade and opium production.(Causes destruction)

China

An empire that tried to limit trade with Europe but was eventually divided into spheres of influence and forced into trade agreements.

India

A location where England built infrastructure to make money, but where prejudice and religious intolerance led to the 1857 Revolt.

England

The imperial power that used the East India Company and military force to control trade and territory in both India and China.