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Imperialism in China
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Imperialism | When a stronger country exploits a weaker one |
| Opium War | The British and Chinese fought over the sale of Opium to the Chinese |
| Treaty of Nanjing | An unequal treaty signed by the Chinese as a result of the Chinese losing the Opium War |
| Sphere of Influence | Chinese ports were divided up among the Europeans (part of the Treaty of Nanjing) |
| Extraterritorial Rights | The British in China did not have to obey Chinese law |
| Boxer Rebellion | Chinese attempt to rid China of foreign domination |
| Sun Yixian | Chinese nationalist leader who became China's first president and implemented his three principles of the people |
| Taiping Rebellion | Peasant revolt |
| Three Principles of the People | Nationalism, Democracy, and the peoples livelihood |
| Qing Dynasty | China's last dynasty |