1. Describe 2 effects that Opium had on Chinese society.
Opium had many effects on Chinese Society. One effect of opium was the creation of many drug addicts in China. Another effect on Chinese Society was the rise of rebellions by the Chinese to get rid of opium as well as the foreigners.
2. Describe why the Chinese Emperor lost his country.
The Chinese Emperor lost his country when the foreigners won the Opium Wars. With this lost, China had to give many privileges to the British and other countries. When the Emperor used the boxers to fend off the foreigners, the boxers met an unfortunate defeat. This started the beginning of the end for the Emperor's reign. Fleeing the Forbidden City, the Emperor has lost his power to the foreigners who stood within the Dragon Throne. Years later, the government had changed to the Republic of China.
3. In your own words, describe Great Britian's role in bringing Chinese society to the brink of collapse.
Great Britain's role in bringing Chinese society to the brink of collapse is supplying drugs to the Chinese. Great Britain knew of the effects of opium and yet the British traded the drug to China. The drug created waves of drug addicts as well as rebels who fight to get rid of the foreigners. This brought disaster to China from within.
4. Describe in your own words the 'Open Door Policy'
The Open Door Policy is a policy created to help U.S. businesses by giving equal trading rights to all foreign countries. The policy allowed China to maintain its territory as well as stopping discrimination among the foreign countries.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Quiz #2
The balance of power has begun to shift toward China as its military as well as its economy begin to grow. China has developed a new system of weapons that would mobilize missiles that could be launched from trucks. Over the past few years, the increase in military activity in China has made the United States worry that China would try to take back Taiwan. In order to win business contracts with China, Europe has lifted the arms in embargo with China. Europe is willing to risk diplomat relations with United States to get on China's good side.
With its lost during the Opium wars, China was left in bad shape. China was forced to ceded its countries such as Hong Kong to the British. The ports of Canton, Amoy, Fuzhou, Ningbo, and Shanghai were opened to the British. By losing the Opium wars, China had to legalize opium in its country. People in China began to become addicted to the drug and the country was left in a state of disaster as everyone wanted the opium drug. China created extraterritorially for the British on Chinese soil.
The modern day China contrast to its past self is very different. In the past, China lost in the Opium wars against British. The Chinese had to legalize opium and the country became addicted to opium. Everyone was going crazy for the drug and the government began to crumble. China in the modern day has become a world power. Their economy as well as their military is flourishing.
With its lost during the Opium wars, China was left in bad shape. China was forced to ceded its countries such as Hong Kong to the British. The ports of Canton, Amoy, Fuzhou, Ningbo, and Shanghai were opened to the British. By losing the Opium wars, China had to legalize opium in its country. People in China began to become addicted to the drug and the country was left in a state of disaster as everyone wanted the opium drug. China created extraterritorially for the British on Chinese soil.
The modern day China contrast to its past self is very different. In the past, China lost in the Opium wars against British. The Chinese had to legalize opium and the country became addicted to opium. Everyone was going crazy for the drug and the government began to crumble. China in the modern day has become a world power. Their economy as well as their military is flourishing.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
HW #3
The Sepoys Rebel!!! British East India Company on the Brink of Losing Power
The British East Company has brought enough suffering to the land of India. Learning of the cartridges of their new rifles has been sealed with beef and pork fat, the Sepoys are outraged. The cow is sacred to the Hindus as is the pork to the Muslims, the British knew this and went on to use these animals for their source of fat. The 85 Sepoys has been jailed for disobeying to use the cartridges. This event has enraged the Sepoys and the Indian People even further. The Sepoys have began to rebel against the British East Company. Their first target is the city of Delhi, and from there, the Sepoys plan on to gain control of more of our cities back.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
HW #2
How big is India?
India is a 1.2 million square mile peninsula.
What is it's relative location (between which bodies of water)
The bay of Bengal is on the left and the Arabian Sea is on the right.
What 'raw materials' are among their crops?
Raw materials that are among the crops are tea, indigo, coffee, cotton, and jute.
Who was the MUSLIM ruler who started the Mogul Empire in 1522?
Barbar was the Muslim ruler who started the Mogul Empire in 1522.
Who attacked the Moguls in the 1600s?
The Martha people of West Central India attacked the Moguls in the 1600s.
How were the Hindus treated by the Muslims after this attack?
A special tax was imposed on the Hindus and temples were destroyed.
What British Company came to India in the 1600s?
The British East Company came to India during the 1600s.
When did that company start to take over?
The company started to take over in 1707.
Why?
They wanted to colonize India for its rich raw materials.
They built the trains. What were the trains used for?
The trains were used to haul construction materials in Roorkee, transport raw products for villages to the ports, and bring manufactured goods back.
They also built roads that helped people communicate. Was this a positive? (your opinion) please explain.
I think that the building roads was a positive thing. With these roads, travel from one place to another became easier. People can communicate with people that they couldn't have had a chance to do so if the roads weren't built.
What percentage (%) of India was Muslim?
82 % of India was Muslim.
What percentage was Hindu?
12% of India was Hindu.
Why did the Sepoy Rebellion start?
The Sepoy rebellion started because the British lacked the respect for the religions of India.
WHERE did it start?
The Rebellion started in Meerut.
What was the punishment for the people who rebelled?
The rebels were placed in front of cannons to be blown apart.
India is a 1.2 million square mile peninsula.
What is it's relative location (between which bodies of water)
The bay of Bengal is on the left and the Arabian Sea is on the right.
What 'raw materials' are among their crops?
Raw materials that are among the crops are tea, indigo, coffee, cotton, and jute.
Who was the MUSLIM ruler who started the Mogul Empire in 1522?
Barbar was the Muslim ruler who started the Mogul Empire in 1522.
Who attacked the Moguls in the 1600s?
The Martha people of West Central India attacked the Moguls in the 1600s.
How were the Hindus treated by the Muslims after this attack?
A special tax was imposed on the Hindus and temples were destroyed.
What British Company came to India in the 1600s?
The British East Company came to India during the 1600s.
When did that company start to take over?
The company started to take over in 1707.
Why?
They wanted to colonize India for its rich raw materials.
They built the trains. What were the trains used for?
The trains were used to haul construction materials in Roorkee, transport raw products for villages to the ports, and bring manufactured goods back.
They also built roads that helped people communicate. Was this a positive? (your opinion) please explain.
I think that the building roads was a positive thing. With these roads, travel from one place to another became easier. People can communicate with people that they couldn't have had a chance to do so if the roads weren't built.
What percentage (%) of India was Muslim?
82 % of India was Muslim.
What percentage was Hindu?
12% of India was Hindu.
Why did the Sepoy Rebellion start?
The Sepoy rebellion started because the British lacked the respect for the religions of India.
WHERE did it start?
The Rebellion started in Meerut.
What was the punishment for the people who rebelled?
The rebels were placed in front of cannons to be blown apart.
Friday, December 3, 2010
HW #1
HW#1. Read this section of the textbook and answer questions 1 - 3 at the end (it's a textbook reading)
1. TERMS & NAMES-Identify
• sepoy- Indian soldiers
• jewel in the crown- The most valuable of all of Britain’s colonies.
• Sepoy Mutiny- The rebellion of Indian soldiers which started with the capture of Delhi and moved onto Northern and Central India.
• Raj- The part of India that was under direct British rule.
2. TAKING NOTES
Re-create on your paper the cause-and-effect diagram below and fill in the effects of the three causes listed.
Which of the effects you listed later became causes?
Cause- Decline of the Mughal Empire ----> Effect- East India Company took over India as the leading power in India.
Cause- Colonial policies ------> Effect- Indians became poorer and eventually a lower class than the British in their own country.
Cause- Sepoy Mutiny -------->The British government took direct command of India and increased distrust between the British and the Indians.
Later on, the Sepoy Mutiny would become a cause.
3. ANALYZING
How did imperialism contribute to unity and the growth of nationalism in India?
THINK ABOUT
• the benefits of imperialism
• the negative effects of imperialism
One of the positive effects of imperialism in India is the contribution to its unity and growth of nationalism. With the British having control over the Indians felt that they were second class to the British in their own country. The Indians were discriminated by the British such as getting lower wages and lower positions. These feelings of Nationalism led to the founding of two Nationalist groups. As their feelings increased, conflict between the Indians and the British increased as well. Soon, they began to struggle over the control for India, which led to Indians uniting such as during the Sepoy Mutiny.
1. TERMS & NAMES-Identify
• sepoy- Indian soldiers
• jewel in the crown- The most valuable of all of Britain’s colonies.
• Sepoy Mutiny- The rebellion of Indian soldiers which started with the capture of Delhi and moved onto Northern and Central India.
• Raj- The part of India that was under direct British rule.
2. TAKING NOTES
Re-create on your paper the cause-and-effect diagram below and fill in the effects of the three causes listed.
Which of the effects you listed later became causes?
Cause- Decline of the Mughal Empire ----> Effect- East India Company took over India as the leading power in India.
Cause- Colonial policies ------> Effect- Indians became poorer and eventually a lower class than the British in their own country.
Cause- Sepoy Mutiny -------->The British government took direct command of India and increased distrust between the British and the Indians.
Later on, the Sepoy Mutiny would become a cause.
3. ANALYZING
How did imperialism contribute to unity and the growth of nationalism in India?
THINK ABOUT
• the benefits of imperialism
• the negative effects of imperialism
One of the positive effects of imperialism in India is the contribution to its unity and growth of nationalism. With the British having control over the Indians felt that they were second class to the British in their own country. The Indians were discriminated by the British such as getting lower wages and lower positions. These feelings of Nationalism led to the founding of two Nationalist groups. As their feelings increased, conflict between the Indians and the British increased as well. Soon, they began to struggle over the control for India, which led to Indians uniting such as during the Sepoy Mutiny.
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