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Bell Ringer: Hotel Rwanda

This overview explores the significant trade relations and conflicts that shaped 19th-century China. It highlights concepts such as trade surplus and deficit, the Treaty of Nanking, the Taiping Rebellion, and the Boxer Rebellion. Key events include the Opium Wars and the Sino-Japanese War, which illustrate the struggles between China and Western powers, particularly Britain. The consequences of these conflicts, including the loss of territory and civil unrest, profoundly affected China's history and its interactions with foreign nations.

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Bell Ringer: Hotel Rwanda

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  1. Bell Ringer: Hotel Rwanda • Take a few minutes to complete your film sheet.

  2. Things to Know: • Trade Surplus • Trade Deficit • Treaty of Nanking • Taiping Rebellion • Sino-Japanese War • Boxer Rebellion

  3. Canton System

  4. Chinese Goods vs. British Goods • China has a Trade Surplus • Exported more than imported • GB has a Trade Deficit • Imported more than exported

  5. The British Play Dirty • In order to get Chinese goods, the British brought in opium.

  6. The Opium Wars and Treaty of Nanking • Opium War- war fought between GB/China. • Treaty of Nanking- settlement of the opium wars. • Indemnities • 5 new ports • British get Hong Kong • Extraterritoriality • Most favored nations

  7. Taiping Rebellion • Taiping Rebellion- Peasants rebelled against the Qing dynasty. • Lead by Hong Xiuquan • 20-30 million killed. (deadliest rebellion ever!) • Sino-Japanese War- China is defeated by Japan.

  8. Boxer Rebellion (1899) • The Righteous Harmonious Fists • Boxer Rebellion- attempt to drive all foreigners out of China. • China was experiencing drought, famine, and flood.

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