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Why was China able to avoid imperial control in the early 20th century?
Because Britain and the U.S. were opposed to outright colonization.
What happened to Hong Kong in 1997?
In 1997, China took back control of Hong Kong, which had been a British colony since the late 1800s
Who was involved in the opium wars?
Britain, France and the United States vs. China (Qing Dynasty)
The leader of the nationalists in China as the communists attempted to take power was?
Chiang Kai-shek .
Which is the most powerful country in the world China Britain or Germany?
Although Germany, Britain, and China are powerful countries, the US is undoubtably the most powerfuly.
In what way did the Treaty of Nanjing alter China's culture and society forever?
Britain regulated foreign trading in china by gaining five coastal ports, tax limitations on British goods, pay for the cost of the Opium War, and control over Hong Kong. Britian took contol of the island of Hong Kong.
What country used to control India?
India was occupied by Britian.
Why did China become communists?
People's Republic of China became a communist nation because of its previous weak democratic government. Chinese government wanted to control the country by itself without having others to interfere. The communist government wanted China to become a strong nation and not to become under control by other countries (Ex: Great Britain and japan used to control China). The communists were came from Soviet Union, they might believed that Soviet Union became a strong nation b/c of its communism policy.
Asian nation that received its independence from great Britain in 1947?
China
What was the name given to the was between China and Great Britain?
The Opium Wars.
When did the first opium war start?
The first opium war began, in very brief words, because China wanted to control the importing of Opium from Britain, and Britain was not a fan since its largest export to China was Opium and imported tea.
Who took control of China after world war 2?
Mao Zedong took control of China in 1949. This is when the country officially became known as the People's Republic of China.
