Western Pressures shift of power

1. Great Britian

1.1. Late 1700 grew Opium in India

1.1.1. Why? Trade inbalance

1.1.2. Sold to China

1.1.2.1. China want the sale of Opium to stop

1.1.2.1.1. Issues

1.1.2.1.2. Opium War 1

1.1.2.1.3. Opium War 2

2. China

2.1. Self Strenthening

2.1.1. What did they do

2.1.1.1. telegraph system

2.1.1.2. fix examination system

2.1.1.3. support for land owners

2.1.1.4. expand coal mines

2.1.1.5. repair irrigation systems

2.1.1.6. Modernize arsenal

2.1.2. Issues

2.1.2.1. Little support

2.1.2.2. New industries dependent on forgieners

2.1.2.3. Only helped locally, did not help Gov

2.1.2.4. Boxer Rebellion

2.1.2.4.1. Northern China

2.1.2.4.2. Anti-Foreigners

2.1.2.4.3. lead by the society of the Harmonious fists