History HL
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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
History HL
Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
The Unfolding of China's Unequal Treaties Nanjing & Bogue 1842-43
535 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
🎉 Hey there, young historian! Let's dive deep into some intriguing moments in history and make it as fun as binge-watching your favorite series. 🍿
The Treaties - Nanjing & Bogue
📜 What happened?
- After the Opium War, Britain and China signed the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842. They then followed it up with the Treaty of Bogue in 1843.
🎯 Main Points
- Pay up! China had to pay Britain $21 million. Why? Damage and all the opium Britain couldn’t sell because of the war.
- New British Playground: Britain got Hong Kong. And not just for a vacation. Forever. Yep, it was ceded ‘in perpetuity’.
- VIP Access: Britain could now trade in big Chinese ports like Shanghai and Guangzhou. Plus, British folks could buy houses and chill there. Fancy, right?
- No Local Laws: If you were British in these ports, Chinese law couldn’t touch you. Talk about a golden pass!
🌐 Ripple Effect
- The Nanjing and Bogue treaties were so trendsetting that the Chinese government made similar deals with France and the USA. The USA even got a special "best friend" status with the Treaty of Wangxia (1845).
- But, plot twist! China wasn’t trying to be super friendly. They wanted to make Britain a little jealous and hoped to balance out the influence.
🤓 Quick Fact: These treaties were the first in a series of "unequal treaties" that China was forced to sign with various Western powers.
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History HL
Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
The Unfolding of China's Unequal Treaties Nanjing & Bogue 1842-43
535 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
🎉 Hey there, young historian! Let's dive deep into some intriguing moments in history and make it as fun as binge-watching your favorite series. 🍿
The Treaties - Nanjing & Bogue
📜 What happened?
- After the Opium War, Britain and China signed the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842. They then followed it up with the Treaty of Bogue in 1843.
🎯 Main Points
- Pay up! China had to pay Britain $21 million. Why? Damage and all the opium Britain couldn’t sell because of the war.
- New British Playground: Britain got Hong Kong. And not just for a vacation. Forever. Yep, it was ceded ‘in perpetuity’.
- VIP Access: Britain could now trade in big Chinese ports like Shanghai and Guangzhou. Plus, British folks could buy houses and chill there. Fancy, right?
- No Local Laws: If you were British in these ports, Chinese law couldn’t touch you. Talk about a golden pass!
🌐 Ripple Effect
- The Nanjing and Bogue treaties were so trendsetting that the Chinese government made similar deals with France and the USA. The USA even got a special "best friend" status with the Treaty of Wangxia (1845).
- But, plot twist! China wasn’t trying to be super friendly. They wanted to make Britain a little jealous and hoped to balance out the influence.
🤓 Quick Fact: These treaties were the first in a series of "unequal treaties" that China was forced to sign with various Western powers.
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