History A-Level
Imperialism and informal empire
What Imperialism and informal empire means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Imperialism and informal empire
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The extension of foreign commercial influence inland, as when British merchants and diplomats pushed up the Yangtze valley, which challenged Qing authority.
Topics that use Imperialism and informal empire
- Paper 3, Option 38.2: The making of modern China, 1860–1997 - 1 Opening up China to foreigners, 1860–70 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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