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China, 1900-49

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Card 1Background to crisis

What made China politically unstable in the nineteenth century?

Answer

China became unstable because population growth created food shortages and banditry, while foreign powers forced their way in after defeating China in the Opium Wars. This weakened the authority of th

Card 2Taiping Rebellion

What was the Taiping Rebellion?

Answer

The Taiping Rebellion was both a partly Christian religious movement and a partly political reform movement. It spread across southern China and aimed to create a Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace. It w

Card 3Political fragmentation

Why was the defeat of the Taiping Rebellion important?

Answer

The defeat of the Taiping Rebellion showed that the central government was weak and depended on regional armies it did not control. This encouraged provinces to act more independently and helped creat

Card 4Foreign interference

What happened after China lost the Opium Wars?

Answer

The British defeated China in the Opium Wars from 1839 to 1842 and forced the handover of Hong Kong. They also gained trading rights at certain ports. This marked the beginning of deeper foreign inter

Card 5Boxer Rising

What was the significance of the Boxer Rising?

Answer

The Boxer Rising of 1898 to 1900 was an anti-foreign uprising, but it was defeated by an international army. Empress Tz'u-hsi had to pay massive compensation for damage done to foreign property. The u

Card 61911 Revolution

What was the 1911 revolution and where did it begin?

Answer

The 1911 revolution began among soldiers in Wuchang in October 1911. Most provinces quickly declared independence from Beijing, and the Manchu dynasty came to an end.

Card 7Puyi

Who was Puyi and why was he important in 1911?

Answer

Puyi was the child emperor of China and was only five years old at the time of the revolution. His abdication ended the Manchu dynasty and made way for the republic.

Card 8Yuan Shikai

How did Yuan Shikai gain power after the revolution?

Answer

Yuan Shikai, a retired general and former commander of the Chinese Northern Army, became the first president of the republic in return for Puyi's abdication. He then ruled as a military dictator from

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