Fall of Qing Dynasty

Question 1

Triggers of Qing Collapse (1905-11)

Answer 1

• Cixi tried to introduce new reforms (tax increase)
• 1905 Anti-American Boycott organised (US introduces anti Chinese immigration laws)
• Puyi (2 years old) becomes Last Chinese Emperor with Prince Chun as regent
• Further reforms are introduced after 1908 (tax increase again)
• Tax revolts across China
• Qing attempts to nationalise the railways
• Railway Boom (1895-1911) had local owners wealthy (they became angry due to nationalisation)
• Government secured Western loan (upset anti-westerners)
• Sun exiled to Japan continued sponsoring inland uprisings through the Tongmenghui
• 10/10/1911 Wuchang military uprising
• Yuan Shikai got provinces back under control and negotiates Puyi’s abdication with his mother

Question 2

Wuchang Uprising (10/10/11)

Answer 2

Military were sent in but mutinied and joined protesters

Question 3

Boxer Rising (1900-01)

Answer 3

• Boxers were a series or secret societies

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Question 4

The ‘100 Days’ Reforms

Answer 4

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