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6274165635RevolutionaryWar with ideas of enlightenment, democratic tendencies0
6274165636Not revolutionaryOriginated in an effort to preserve existing liberties. There were no social tensions, British tried to tighten control on America.1
6274257891Authority after American independenceElites, Small farmers and artisans were elected for legislatures, there were no women or people of color2
6274257892Estates GeneralAncient representative body (France) consisting of the clergy the nobility and the commoners.3
6274503806National AssemblyRepresentatives of the third estate who made the declaration of rights of man and citizen (illegal and sparked the revolution)4
6274503807Declaration of the rights of man and citizenMen are born and remain free and equal in rights5
6274503808Maximilien Robespierre and the terror of 1793-1794Followed the execution of king Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. 10s of thousands of enemies of the revolution were killed6
6274503809Napoleon BonaparteSuccessful general-seized power in 1799. Preserved civil equality, secular law code, religious freedom, promotion by merit. Suppressed democratic elements.7
6274503810Estate 11% clergy8
6274503811Estate 21% nobles9
6274503812Estate 398% commoners10
6274525603What allowed for China's population growth?Economy and American food11
6274525604What did China's population growth result in?No industrial revolution. A growing pressure on land, smaller farms, unemployment, impoverishment, misery, and starvation. The bureaucratic state couldn't grow, resulting in no tax collection, flood control, socal warfare, and public security. Power was lost to local officials who were corrupt. Peasants uprised.12
6274525605What was the Taiping uprising?A peasant rebellion of people who rejected Confucianism, daoism, and Buddhism. They liked a unique form of Christianity. They wanted an abolition of private property, redistribution of land, gender equality, the end of foot binding, prostitution, and opium smoking. They wanted to organize society into sexually segregated military camps.13
6274503813French Revolution differs from American RevolutionDriven by sharp conflicts within the French society14
6274503814French Revolution differs from American RevolutionPeasants required to work w/o pay on public roads15
6274503815French Revolution differs from American RevolutionMuch more violent, far reaching, radical16
6274503816French Revolution differs from American RevolutionProfound social upheaval17
6274503817French Revolution differs from American RevolutionSlavery abolished briefly18
6274503818French Revolution differs from American RevolutionStarted from scratch19
6274503819Gens de couleur libresFree people of color, many of mixed race background20
6274503820Toussaint LouvertureFormer slave, led slaves in the 1790s, defeated an attempt by Napoleon to regain control, overcame internal resistance21
6274503821Jean Jacques DessalinesNew country's first head of state who signed the declaration on January 1st 180422
6274503822Social outcomes of Haitian revolutionOnly completely successful slave revolt, slaves became equal, free, and independent citizens23
6274503823Political outcomes of the Haitian revolutionThrew off French colonial rule. 2nd independent republic in the americas. First non-European state to emerge from western colonialism24
6274503824Economic outcomes from the Haitian revolutionPlantation system largely destroyed, became a nation of small scale farmers25
6274303845What was the reason for new economic needs, many abroad?Needed raw materials and agricultural products.26
6274303846Where was it more profitable to invest?Abroad27
6274303847What were the social benefits in foreign markets?Imperialism promised to solve class conflicts, growth of mass nationalism, imperialism was satisfying for all.28
6274355165How did Europe separate themself and mix with others?Religious superiority, adopted ideas and technologies of other countries, freely mixed, mingled, and married.29
6274428977What was the nickname for china, and why were they viewed this way?"John Chinaman" they were the yellow peril, a threat, and weak.30
6274428978How did Europe want to "civilize" the inferior race?Bring Christianity, a good government, work discipline, production, some education, clothing, and healthcare. Also, suppress the native culture.31
6274428979What did emperor Qianlong do?Rebuffed British requests for a less restrictive trade relationship in a letter to King George III.32
6274546482Napoleons invasion of Spain and PortugalIn 1808, forced the Portuguese royal family into exhile. Latin Americans were forced to take action with royal authority in disarray.33
6274578502Miguel Hidalgo and José morelosLead peasant insurrection, crushed by creoles with permission from church34
6274617968What was the taiping uprising?People who rejected Confucianism, daoism, and Buddhism. They accepted a unique form of Christianity. They wanted the abolition of private property, redistribution of land, gender equality, end of foot binding, prostitution, opium smoking. Wanted people organized into sexually segregated camps.35
6274650669Who was Hong Xiuquan?Leader of the taiping uprising, said he was the younger brother of Jesus.36
6274650670Who was Hong Rengan?The cousin of Hong Xiuguan37
6274694407What happened with opium trade?British used it. It was grown in India, covering their trade imbalance with China. Chinese opium exports exploded. Importation was illegal, corrupt officials were bribed to help smuggle it in. Massive outflow of silver to pay for opium reversed their ability to attract silver supply.38
6274812847Nationalism through inhabited statesEuropeans states peoples felt themselves to be citizens of a nation by ties of blood, culture, or common experience.39
6274812848Nationalism through scienceWeakened the hold of religion on some, migrations to industrial cities or abroad diminished allegiance to local communities. Printing and publishing standardized dialects which created common linguistic groups or nations.40
6274812849Nationalism through governmentsArticulate on appealing idea of their nations. Free upon cultural identities. Loyalties through schools, public rituals, mass media, military service41
6274812850Nationalism in polandPoles and Ukrainians became more aware of Russian suppression and imposed Russian language.42
6274812851Achievements of 19th century feminismSome educational opportunities and freedom from household drudgery in industrial societies. Women's bible eliminates offensive parts. Growing literacy rates. 1893- New Zealand gave women the right to vote.43
6274762811Who was Lin ZexuA court official who led the fight against opium. Helped to seize and destroy 3 million + lbs from traders and expelled them from the country.44
6274735120What was the treaty of nanjing?Ended opium wars in 1842. It was largely on British terms: imposed restrictions on Chinese sovereignty and opened 5 ports to European states.45
6274767810Who won the second opium war?Britain46
6274806327How did china try to reestablish traditional values?Examination system, restore ritual social and economic order, but had some industrialization. They were dependent on foreigners.47
6274725384Who was Lin ZexuA court official who led the fight against opium. Helped to seize and destroy 3 million + lbs from traders and expelled them from the country.48
6274639497End of slavery's affect on life in HaitiHaiti: redistribution of land. Independent agriculture was possible for some. Sharecropping. Labor shortages. "Nothing but freedom"49
6274639498Southern US radical reconstructionBlacks enjoyed full political rights and some power. Harsh segregation laws, denial of voting rights, racism.50
6274639499Russian radical reconstructionAcquired nobles land, pay with redemption dues, remained impoverished.51
6274578503Simon bolivar and Jose de San MartínRegional military creole leaders, nativists52
6274573236What did chinas population growth result in?No industrial revolution, pressure on land, smaller farms, unemployment, impoverished, misery, starvation, a bureaucracy that couldn't collect taxes, no flood control, social warfare, public security. Power lost to locals who were corrupt.53
6274540018What allowed for China's population growth?Economy and American food.54
6284459613The Boxer UprisingIn Northern China, killed Europeans, Christian Chinese, laid siege to foreign embassies. Started militia organizations: The Society of Righteous and Harmonious fists.55
6284482232Who was the sick man of Europe?The Ottomans56
6284487307How did the Ottoman Empire weaken?Couldn't prevent regions from falling under Christian control, shrunk at the hands of Russia, Britain, Austria, and France. Other regions gained independence through nationalism. They couldn't raise their revenue, locals gained power, westerners were granted exemptions from law, competition from cheap European goods hit traders hard, they had to rely on foreign loans.57
6284518966How did the Ottomans try to reform?Launched programs of defensive modernization, had small periphery revolts, leaders were Muslim like the people.58
6284530108Who was Sultan Selim III and what did he do?Leader of the Ottoman Empire. He sought to reorganize and update the army, drawing from European techniques. His innovations caused hostility and he was eventually overthrown and murdered.59
6284547323What were the Tanzimat reformist measures?Factories, modern mines, resettlement of agricultural lands, telegraphs, steam ships, railroads, postal service, western law and courts, schools. Non muslims were given equal rights. The Young Ottomans got a Western education and rejected materialism.60
6284571954Who was Sultan Abd al-Hamid?He accepted a constitution and an elected parliament. But, under pressure of war with Russia, suspended the reforms. The Young Turks weren't happy and aimed to modernize.61
6284584772What did the Young Turks do when they started to exercise power?Secularization of schools, courts, and law codes. Had elections, equal law codes, and used the Turkish language. Women could go to school and wear western clothing.62
6284599067What did Matthew Perry do?Forced Tokyo to open up.63
6284603285Tokugawa backgroundGoverned by a shogun whose task was to prevent civil war among the daimyo. Successive shoguns gave 2 centuries of peace. Daimyos acted as independent states. They had no national army, currency, and little central authority. There were strict rules on occupation, residence, dress, hair, and behavior. There were social classes: Samurai, Peasants, artisans, and merchants.64
6302172952Growth of nationalism through inhabiting statesEuropean states found themselves to be citizens of a nation by ties of blood, culture, or common experience.65
6302172953Growth of nationalism through scienceWeakened the hold of religion on some. Migrations to industrial cities or abroad diminished allegiance to local communities. Printing and publishing standardized dialects which created a common linguistic group or nation.66
6302194293Meiji RestorationSamurai overthrew shogun, gave power to a young boy, wanted to save Japan from foreign domination through knowledge of the west.67
6302172954Growth of nationalism through governmentsArticulate appealing ideas of their nations. Drew upon cultural identities. Loyalties through schools, public rituals, mass media, military service.68
6302216763Feminism limitationsJapan forbid women from joining political parties and attending political meetings. Many believed that women don't have to be included in equality. Many outraged by play "a dolls house" (1879) which shows women leaving husband and children. Thought it would cause reproductive damage. Selfish.69
6302172955Achievements of feminismSome educational freedom and freedom from household drudgery in industrial societies. Women's bible eliminated offensive parts. Growing literacy rates. 1893 New Zealand gave women the right to vote.70
6302090703What happened to TokugawaSamurai evolved into administrative class, economic growth, commercialization, urban development, agricultural growth, Confucianism encouraged education, samurai prospered in commercial society, corruption, famine, uprisings, riots, undermined the shogun71
6302112205Who were the only ones allowed to trade with the Japanese?The Dutch72

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