History 1601E Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Cheondoism, New Culture Movement, Li Dazhao
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When: 18 march 1839 29 august 1842. What: british victory, treaty of nanking, hong kong island ceded to britain. When: late 19th century and early 20th century. What: proposed to keep china open to trade with all countries on an equal basis. Why: was rooted in desire of american businesses to exploit chinese markets. When: 21 january 1840 3 october 1840. Why: its trading monopoly in china and instead queen victoria appointed lord napier as first commissioner of trade for the country. What: it was the first of the unequal treaties against the chinese, as britain had no obligations in return. about foreign trade, reparations and demobilization, and cession of hong kong. Who: second french empire, united kingdom, russian empire, and the united states + china. What: opened more chinese ports (see treaty of nanking) to the foreigners, permitted foreign legations in the chinese capital beijing, allowed christian missionary activity, and legalized the import of opium.
