There were two main problems that led India to British control. They were military inferiority and a lack of unity. This was proven by the apparent 200 different languages, the existence of the cast system, 2 distinct religions, and 600 independent states. Britain was able to gain control by the help of three major factors. They were the British East India company, Sepoy Mutiny, and India; the jewel of Britain. The British East India Company was a trading company. At one time the company was the leading power in India. The company ruled India with very little interference from the Br

China never capitulated completely to western imperialism. Because China was practically self sufficient, its emperors had little interest in trading with Europeans. China refused to open any port besides Canton to foreigners. The Europeans were very determined to find a product that the Chinese would buy. The British East Company finally discovered the habit-forming narcotic made from the poppy plant, Opium. When pleas to Queen Victoria were unanswered, Opium grew into a war. The Opium War (1839-1842) resulted in the Treaty of Nanking (1842). The British won the war and it was known throughout the world, loud and clear. In 1899 United States feared they might get “locked out” of China so the Open Door Policy was enforced. All nations were permitted to trade in China on an equal basis for the next 40 years. These events seem to make an attempt to increase the trade and communication between China, and other countries.

In the mid 1800’s, Britain was the most powerful nation in the world. Its factories produced more goods than those of any other country did. IN 1870, it produced one third of the worlds total. Faced with economic decline, Britain looked to its colonies for markets and resources. It did this by tightening its hold within its current colonies, and by adding new ones. Europeans believed that th

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