Colonialism in Asia
By Sean Murphy, Nathan Miller, and Stefan Jezik
Colonialism in Asia Geography 1700s
The Chinese rulers wielded most of their nation’s power in colonial times. These rulers placed strict limits on European merchants prior to the 1800s. As a result of the trade imbalance, money and resources flowed into China, causing its society to become prosperous. Opium was an enormous commodity that many Chinese bought. So much money flowed out of China that the Chinese government outlawed it and executed drug dealers. The society started to fall apart as Britain forced China to allow opium to be traded. The society wasn’t very stable.
Fun/Interesting Facts
- U.S was quickly gaining territories near the Philippines
- Declared war against Spain in 1898
- Gained island such as Puerto Rico and Wake Island
France in Indochina
- France occupied 3 regions in Vietnam (Tonkin, Annam and Cochinchina)
- These areas was then occupied by Japan
- Beginning in May 1941, the Viet Minh, a communist army led by Ho Chi Minh, began a revolt against the Japanese.
- In August 1945, the Vietnamese declared themselves an dependent state
Fall of Colonialism in Asia
- Many nations started transitioning to nationalism
- France still fought for control for regions in Vietnam
- In 1945, Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam is the Independent Republic of Vietnam
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