extraterritoriality

Extraterritoriality was a problem in China that played a role in the collapse of the Qing dynasty. By the 1850's, some European nations, particularly Britain, were granted extraterritoriality rights in China. This meant that the foreign state's laws applied in their warehouses and the other land controlled by that state. For China, this was a problem because areas all over their cities are now controlled by foreign, Western countries. This means that parts of China isn't controlled by Chinese, but English and other Westerners. Link back to Units 7 & 8. Created by Joe Hampton on February 11, 2009. Edited by Hannah Hollon 2/11/09