Modern China

Marco Polo?

The Boxer Rebellion

Group of peasants gathered together to rid China of foreigners and Eliminate the Ch’ing Dynasty

Killed Christians and other Europeans

2,100 American, British, Russian, French, Italian, and Japanese soldiers were sent to subdue the "rebellion.“

Members of the secret society practiced boxing and calisthenic rituals (hence the nickname, the "Boxers") which they believed would make them impervious to bullets.

End of the Dynasties

People became angry with high taxes

In 1911, the last dynasty (led by a boy emperor)was overthrown

There were many problems in the new republic

Communism

First practiced in Russia

Based on the ideas of Karl Marx

Made everyone equal

Ended up taking away personal freedom

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Communism in China

Mao Tse-Tung Communist

Communist leader

Chiang Kai-Shek Nationalists of the

Republic of China Leader