COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
IMPERIALISM IN ASIA
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Question
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Exclusive trade zones assigned to European countries
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The Qing Dynasty inability to protect a nation from foreign affairs
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The British influence on Chinese trade
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The signing of unequal treaties from other nations
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Detailed explanation-1: -A sphere of influence was usually claimed by an imperialistic nation over an underdeveloped or weak state that bordered an already existing colony. The expression came into common use with the colonial expansion of European powers in Africa during the late 19th cent.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907, Britain and Russia divided Persia (Iran) into spheres of influence, with the Russians gaining recognition for influence over most of northern Iran, and Britain establishing a zone in the Southeast.
Detailed explanation-3: -The eight nations’ spheres in Qing China were designated primarily for trade purposes. Great Britain, France, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany, Italy, Russia, the United States, and Japan each had exclusive special trading rights, including low tariffs and free trade, within Chinese territory.
Detailed explanation-4: -This settlement allowed Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, and Russia all to claim exclusive trading rights with specific areas of China. These areas were referred to as “spheres of influence".