Collapse of the Qing Dynasty 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryChina in the 20th centuryASEdexcel Created by: Messorem223Created on: 05-05-15 12:26 Failures of reforms + leaders Failure of BOXER REBELLION led to humilation for the government. - led to introduction of modernising reforms - ENDING TRADITIONAL CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS, STUDENTS SENT ABROAD FOR WESTERN EDUCATIONS AND THE MODERNISATION OF THE ARMY - reforms had to be paid for with increased taxes - led to Chinese students being 'infected; with revolutionary ideas abroad Steps were taken to introduce CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT: - election of PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLIES 1909 - only 0.42% could vote in elections - NATIONAL ASSEMBLIES 1910 - nine year 'prepatory period' 1 of 5 Impact of foreign involvement Resentment of foreign interference was long lasting (Opium Wars, Sino-Japanese wars) Failure of 1900 BOXER REBELLION caused further resentment Protests against Russian involvement in Mongolia Boycott of American goods following new immigration laws, 1905 Foreign control of railways - helped lead to Wuhan Rising in 1911 2 of 5 Growth of nationalist/revolutionary movements Increased nationalist feeling during and after BOXER REBELLION Protests against foreign interference In 1905 Sun Yatsen formed his REVOLUTIONARY ALLIANCEin Tokyo - membership grew to 10,000 by 1911 Underground cells sprang up across Chinese cities Seven failed uprisings took place 1906-1908 Imperial government out of touch with growing nationalist rhetoric 3 of 5 Financial Crisis Taxation increased after failed Boxer Rebellion Qing reforms caused HUGE BUDGET DEFICIT; government practically bankrupt TAXES on essientials such as tea and salt Relied on foreign loans 4 of 5 KEY TRIGGERS OF 1911 UPRISING FLOODS OF 1910-11 - increased grain prices and famine NATIONALISATION OF THE RAILWAYS YUAN SHIKAI did a deak with with Wuhan rebels which led to the creation of a new republic 5 of 5
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