Chinese Imperialism
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World History [1]
Chrissa Pantazis March 24, 2012 Imperialism ? China Why was the West interested in this region? - Britain wanted to trade with China ? tea, silk, cotton - expected excessive profit ? China thought they were superior and didn?t want European goods - many countries wanted control of China ? give Britain power - money money money - 1759 Cohong established by emperor ? license firms that sold goods at set prices, regulated by gov?t - said that they can only sell not live in China in specific districts Why was the region vulnerable to Western pressure or influence? - Qing Dynasty issues: over population boom- peasants increased no food & compete for agricultural land - Europeans invading: missionaries and merchants, impose/ force to agree with trading rights