| Term | Definition |
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Nurhaci |
Leader of the Qing dynasty. |
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White Lotus Rebellion |
Rebellion by Buddhists that were upset over high taxes. Not successful long term. |
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Manchu |
This group was led by Nurhaci. |
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Jesuits |
Catholics from Portugal who tried to get Emperor on their side. |
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Canton Trading System |
System of trade between the Chinese and the British. |
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Supply and Demand |
What caused the price of tea and cotton to flux so much. |
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Opium |
What drug starts being traded by the British to China. |
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Silver |
The Chinese began to use this precious metal to pay for the Opium, and it causes economic problems. |
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Treaty of Nanjing |
Treaty that ends the first opium war. |
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First Opium War |
Caused by Chinese holding British merchants hostage. |
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Second Opium War |
Started because of the Arrow Incident. |
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Third Opium War |
War that ends with China not following through with the resulting treaties. |
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Treaty of Tientsin |
Treaty that ends the Second Opium War |
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10 |
Number of port cities British gain after the second opium war. |
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Taiping Rebellion |
Uprising by Christians, millions dies and government eventually puts it down. |
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Hong Xiguan |
Christian, thinks he is brother of Jesus. |