Failure of Conservative Modernization in China

Question 1

MAIN GOALS

Answer 1

mainly wanted to overhaul the exam system, repair dikes and irrigation systems, establish steel/textile factories, expand coal mines, shipyards, arsenals

Question 2

BOXER REBELLION

Answer 2

many people became concerned that conservative leaders would undermine the power of the landlords&raquo_space;> Boxer Rebellion (1898-1901) led by the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists that killed foreigners (European, Christians) but were put down by the Europeans; government still had to pay indemnities

Question 3

CLUBS

Answer 3

many people created clubs to examine China’s desperate situation

> > > admired Western culture, technology, science, etc; believed that a completely unified country could solve the problem

Question 4

END OF THE QING

Answer 4

the Qing attempted reforms (100 Days of Reform) even ending the exam system and promising a parliament, but did not work and fell after the Chinese Revolution (1911-1912)