China Loss of Sovereignty

Question 1

Sino-Japanese War

Answer 1

1894-1895

• Based on Chinese precedence
• Japan defeats China
• Qing and Japan butted heads
• Who had exclusive influence over Korea

Question 2

Open Door Policy

Answer 2

1899

• Open door to foreign business
• Almost universal approval
• All countries should have equal access to any ports open to trade in China
• Divide within China

Question 3

Boxer Rebellion

Answer 3

• 1898-1900

• Righteous and Harmonious Fists 
  - "the boxers" 
  - attacked churches and missionaries
  - society group organization 
  - against spread of Western Japanese influence 
• Increased Chinese Christians 
• Killed foreigners 
• Weakened Qing Dynasty 
• Goal: Removal of foreign influence

Question 4

Chinese Society

Answer 4

1900

• Modernizers and Traditionalists
• Wanted to bring Western ideas
• Still did not want to change traditions