COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
IMPERIALISM IN ASIA
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China’s territory was divided into zones that were economically dominated by specific European powers.
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Chinese people were forced to purchase all goods from Europeans rather than Chinese merchants.
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China was required to pay European militaries huge amounts of money to guard its borders.
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China’s emperor was forced to give up political power to a leader elected by Europeans in China.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Regardless, China struggled to maintain its own sovereignty throughout the 19th century and increasingly came under the control of foreign influences. This opened up China to more trade opportunities for the western powers and created a large market for the goods from across the world.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following best explains how economic imperialism affected China during the mid-19th century? China’s territory was divided into zones that were economically dominated by specific Europeans powers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Imperialism in China had a negative effect on both the economy and the well being of the chinese population through uprisings (public instability), opium, and trade disadvantages for the Chinese.
Detailed explanation-4: -Economic imperialism In 1757, the Qing introduced the canton system, requiring foreign companies to trade with a Chinese merchant collective – not directly with the Chinese people. These attempts to limit and control foreign trade activity failed and it began to spread beyond the south-east.