Study Guide for Test on Thursday, December 18 CHINA GEOGRAPHY OPIUM WAR What created the issues in the war? Opium Trade What did China do when the issue continued to persist? Took the traded goods and dumped them in the ocean. They also lit on fire the product. What were the years of the first war? 1939-­‐1942 What ended the first war? The Nanjing Treaty What were the expectations in the treaty? Pay $12 million (then) equal to $2 Billion today, Gave up Hong Kong, 5 sea ports What caused the second war? China continuing to make opium sales illegal. Also the French stated that the Chinese had killed one of their missionaries. What consequence of the second war led the way for the Boxer Rebellion? The Chinese were required to open up to foreigners, missionaries, and they lost more ports available for foreign trade. BOXER REBELLION Define boxer. People that believed that they could deflect bullets with their physical strength What caused the Boxer Rebellion? The boxers wanting to rid China of the Christian and foreign influence What countries were in the Boxer Rebellion? 8 total countries – (in your chart) What was the final result of the Boxer Rebellion? The western countries continued to live in the area and took a larger part of the Chinese economy. REBELLION of 1911 What began this rebellion? Sun Yet-­‐Sen’s followers accidently caused a bomb to explode and the army launched a fight against them. Who came into power because of this rebellion? Sun Yet-­‐Sen The rebellion ended what dynasty? Qing Study Guide for Test on Thursday, December 18 THE MASSACRE OF NANJING What is the other name for this event? Rape of Nanjing How did the massacre begin? Japan and China fought at the Marco Polo where the Japanese were bitter How long did this occur? 6 weeks Explain what occurred during this massacre? The Japanese bombed the city from December 9-­‐12. They entered in on the 13th and took siege of the city. They also attacked the people and army systematically – killing 300,000 in 6 weeks. Why is this still an issue effecting China? Japan will not admit its wrong in the attacks. MAO ZEDONG What three things did Mao say he would give the people of China? Land Reform, Agriculture sharing, and sharing Medical services After working with the Soviet Union what did Mao begin to do? He ended the alliance with the Soviets due to a differing of beliefs. What was the Red Guard? An army of young people that fought for the government and turned in those who were a “threat” What was the purpose of the Cultural Revolution? Rid China of the old and usher in the new What is the rustification movement? The rustification movement is when the government took over the education of the children to "indoctrinate" them. They left school following the government without much question. Describe some of the actions taken by the followers of Mao. The followers of Mao attacked those who seemed be against the government. Students beat, scalped, and harassed their peers and teachers who were believed to be against the new communist government. REVIEW any additional notes on China