1. Explain Why the Tai Ping Rebellion Appealed to Many People

Warm Up Ch 15

1. Explain why the Tai Ping Rebellion appealed to many people. 2. Describe the effect of Westerners on the Chinese economy and society. 3. Describe the impact of the Open Door policy on China. 4. Explain how the Japanese educational system promoted traditional values even as it adopted Western models. 5. What internal changes contributed to the collapse of the Qing Dynasty? 6. Explain the reasons for the formation of the Revive China Society by Sun Yat-sen.

7. Japan developed a strong navy. Study the map showing Japanese expansion. What geographic factors do you think influenced where Japan was able to acquire territory?

Chinese Contact with European Traders 1800s Economic Activity Effects Trading ports Foreign control of exports and imports Railroads and mines Foreign spheres of influence

8. China’s contact with Westerners led to the domination of China by European powers. Based on the chart, explain why you think this was so.

9. You, our subjects, be filial to your parents, affectionate to your brothers and sisters, as husbands and wives be harmonious, as friends true; bear yourselves in modesty and moderation; extend your goodness to all; pursue learning and cultivate arts, and thereby develop intellectual faculties and perfect moral powers; furthermore, advance public good and promote common interests; always respect the Constitution and observe the laws; should emergency arise, offer yourselves to the State; and thus guard and maintain the prosperity of our imperial throne.

From Sources of Japanese Tradition, Ryusaku Tsunoda et al., eds., 1958.

Obedience and community were valued in Japan. How does this passage, which comes from a decree issued in 1890 to be read to every school child in Japan, reflect these values?

10. After looking at the map, what conclusion can you draw about the role China played in eastern Asia? Explain your answer.