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5988212027What did the Treaty of Kanagawa do?Gave US access to markets but favored the west; Japan opened its doors0
5988212028What was the Meiji Restoration?Revolt of the Japanese nationalists with the leadership of the samurai against the shogun; restoration of Emperor Meiji to power; period of westernization and industrialization of Japan, that led to its emergence as a world power; deliberate strengthening of Japanese traditions and culture - focus on national identity1
5988212029What were the three nations colonized by Japan?Korea and Taiwan from China; Manchuria from Russia2
6000457277What was the result of the Russo-Japanese War?Russia was kicked out of Manchuria and Japan established its own sphere of influence3
5988212030Compare and contrast Europe and Japan's industrialization.Japan's industrialization was much faster because they only had to implement; private incorporations, such as the Mitsubishi, emerged in japan; urabanization increased dramatically and reform movements followed4
5988212031When was the Meiji Restoration?18685
5988212032Which nations gained independence from Ottoman rule?Arabia, Algeria, and Greece6
5988212033How did the millet system contribute to the nationalistic revolts?Different religious groups within the empire looked outward to the coreligionists in other countries for protection7
5988212034Who refferred to the Ottoman EMpire as the "sick man of Europe"?Nicholas I8
5988212035What were the Tanzimat Reforms?Reformed enacted by Sultan Abdul Mecid I and his successor to industrialize and bring education into closer conformity with those of Western Europe; ultimately reversed because sultans did not want to give up too much power, but had already created a new, western-oriented elite9
5988212036Describe the Crimean War.Ottomans, Britain, and France vs. Russia; modern war with new technology that resulted in the deaths of 750,000 people; loss of Russia10
5988212037Who was Nightengale?Woman who made advancements in modern medicine; treated patients in the Crimean War11
5988212038When was the American Civil War?1861-186512
5988212039What were the results of the American Civil War?Union was saved; 13 Amendment that announced the abolition of slavery13
5988212040Who was Otto von Bismarck?Prime Minister of Prussia14
5988212041How did Germany become a nationOtto von Bisarck unified the multitude of small German states into a single German nation under William I15
5988212042What is Zionism?Movement to recreate a Jewish homeland as Jews felt increasingly persecuted; founded by Theodor Herzel pre World War I16
5988212043What was the Franko-Prussian War?War between France and Germany in which Germany took control over Alsace-Lorraine; resulted in defense fortifications along the border on both sides17
5988212044Which nations contributed to the disappearance of Poland?Russia, Austria, and Prussia18
5988212045Describe the loss of Egyptian independence.Muhammad Ali took over Egypt with new industries; in an attempt to westernize Egypt, Egypt asked France to finance the Suez Canal; ultimately, Britain took control over Egypt19
5988212046Why did "the sun never set on the British Empire"?Vast holdings throughout India, Australia, New Zealand, and Africa20
5988212047Where did the French dominate?West Africa, Algeria, and important parts of Southeast Asia21
5988212048What is Social Darwinism?Theory by Spencer who argued that those who were strong deserved their superiority while those who were weak deserved their inferiority22
5988212049How did Britain take control over India?British East India Company slowly took economic, then political control over India. Then, Britain took direct rule of India after crushing the Sepoy Rebellion.23
5988212050Describe the Sepoy Rebellion.It was a rebellion of the native Indians serving in the British army. It was later crushed by the British army.24
5988212051What were significant colonial possessions for the British?Burma, Malaya, and Singapore25
5988212052What dynasty ruled China from 1644-1911?Qing Dynasty governed by Manchus26
5988212053Why did the centuries of paying for Chinese exports with gold and silver come to an end?Britain had an issue in supply for gold and silver and China started to accept opium in place of precious metals; Britain encouraged growth of opium in India27
5988212054Describe the Opium Wars.Fearing for the health of both its people and treasure, China banned the import of opium, which the British rejected. When China tried to confiscate and destroy British stores of opium, British shipboard cannon shelled Chinese ships and port installantions in the harbor at Canton. China was easily defeated due to lack of modern technology, such as modern cannons and steamships. China ceded Hong Kong as a colony and opened five treaty ports. The Second Opiu War resulted in the French and British taking economic control over China.28
5988212055Describe the Taiping Rebellion.It was a revolt of the Chinese people against their government to end the corrupt and inefficient Manchu imperial rule. They were finally defeated with the help of American and European soldiers. This war resulted in the deaths of 20 million people.29
5988212056When and what was the Boxer Rebellion?It was a rebellion in 1890 by a group of Chinese nationalists who burned Christian missions and killed missionaries and their families. They were put down by the foreign coalition of France, Germany, Britain, Japan, and USA.30
6000471818What was the Great Trek?the abandonment of the British Cape Colony by the Dutch settlers; they went on to establish their own control in the north31
6000480154What was the Boer War?competition for new wealth of gold and diamonds found at Witwatersrand that intensified the general hostility between Boers ("farmers" in Dutch) and British into full-scale warfare; British army of 450,000 men defeated the Boer army of 88,00032
6000490045What is Sierra Leone?freetown to serve as haven for freed slaves; mostly black Americans, freed by the British during the American Revolution33
6000495255What is Liberia?American Colonization Society received charter from the USA government in 1816 to find a site on West African coast for repatriation of freed American slaves34
6000499052Who was David Livingstone?adventurer drawn to Africa who promoted freedom for the Africans; intent on establishing missionary stations and providing medical assistance to Africans35
6000505845Who was Henry Morton Stanley?initially hired to find Livingstone; commissioned by Leopold II (King of Belgium) to establish trading stations along the Congo River, beginning the colonization of central Africa; negotiated treaties with hundreds of local chiefs; established a Confederation of Free Negro Republic, which functioned as a kind of slave plantations within Africa, known for its cruel treatment toward its people36
6000522662What was the Berlin Conference?intended to peacefully settle European disputes over territory in Africa; divided up the lands of Africa on paper to European nations37
6000530952What made the "Scramble for Africa" possible?new technology from the Industrial Revolution (machine guns, steamboat, railroads)38
6000538475What was the Maji-Maji revolt?unsuccessful rebellion of the Africans who resisted European rule in German East Africa; crushed by the Germans; 70,000 rebels ended up dead39

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