HW #4

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.