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6154878918Social Darwinismeffort to apply Darwin's evolutionary theory to human history0
6154900393Taiping Uprisingmassive Chinese rebellion that devastated much of the country from 1850-1864, leaders rejected Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism, were based on Christian millenian teachings of Hong Xiquan, who claimed to be younger brother of Jesus, called for abolition of private property, equality of men/women, end of foot binding, opium smoking etc., Civil war led to 20 million lives lost, provided favorable setting for Europeans experiencing industrial revolution.1
6154903654Opium Warsseries of wars in China over opium trade and whether or not to legalize the trade2
6154905822unequal treatiestreaties ending the Opium Wars that gave more power to the Western powers than to China, west got trade benefits3
6154907877self-strengthening movementChina's attempt to modernize their army and encourage Western investment in factories and railways4
6154910370Boxer uprising/rebellionAnti-foreign and anti-Christian5
6154913477China, 1911Qing dynasty, collapse of China's imperial order, officially at the hands of organized revolutionaries, but for the most part under the weight of the troubles that had overwhelmed the government for the previous half-century6
6154914711"the sick man of Europe"(Ottoman) region by region, Islamic world fell under Christian rule, Ottomans lost territory to Russia, Britain, Austria, and France, Napoleon's 1798 invasion of Egypt extremely devastating, janissaries became militarily ineffective7
6154930143Tanzimat(OTTOMAN) restructuring reforms by the 19th century Ottoman rulers, intended to move civil law away from the control of religious elites, and make the military and the bureaucracy more efficient8
6154933515Young Ottomansgroup of reformers (pro-industrialization and shit), who wanted to reform (believed Tanzimat was not good enough and needed more)9
6154935457Sultan Abd al-Hamid IIaccepted new constitution that limited Sultan's authority, almost immediately suspended it, turned to decisive autocracy inface of Russian Revolution10
6154938188Young Turks(Conservative) - A group of young and revolutionary Ottomans - Opposed Sultan Abdülhamit II - Supported the constitution (meşrutiyet) - Late 19th early 20th century11
6155012301Tokugawa Japan(isolation of Japan) like a dynasty reimposed centralized feudalism, closed Japan to foreigners, forbade Japanese people to travel overseas, lasted for about 200 years, time of economic prosperity but also some political strife12
6155015126Meiji restorationRevolution, reform, or renewal, restored practical imperial rule to Japan13
6155039915John Locke17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property.14
6155044692BurgoiseMIDDLE CLASS15
6155047773DeismA popular Enlightenment era belief that there is a God, but that God isn't involved in people's lives or in revealing truths to prophets.16
6155051604MercantilismBenefits of profitable trade (Profitable commercialism)17
6155064444Comodor Mathew PerryWent to Japan and was like "Knock Knock" open up its lit out here fam (with gift so they knew it was peaceful)18
6155069871Jose De San MartinLed independence of Latin America19
6155071144Rights Of Manbook by Thomas Paine20
6155076061New ImperialismImperialized further for more than just ports for raw materials and shit21
6155085025Adam SmithFATHER OF CAPITALISM, Wrote The Wealth Of Nations, economic liberalism, natural order properly22
6155090545Karl MarxFATHER OF COMMUNISM23
6155091470Napolean BonaparteFrench head, after French Revolution, preserved much of the French Revolution spread of revolutionary ideas through conquest of Europe24
6155097678Open Door Policyw/ help of Comodor Mathew Perry, - Let few western countries into japan for trade -America let Japanese in25
6155105740Tokugawa Shogunatewas the last feudal Japanese military government26
6155109519Sepoy RebellionRebellion of E. India Companies soldiers (MANGAL PANDAY!!!)27
6155127687James WattImproved steam engine28
6155129086Simone BilovareLatin America revolution for Venesuelas independence29
6155132161UtiliterlanismGreatest good for the most amount of people possible30
6155134947Hong Xiquen"Young brother of Jesus" Taiping Rebellion31
6155139443Treaty Of Nanjingwas a peace treaty which ended the First Opium War -Unfair Treaty w/ China32
6155145015Industrialization and Global Integration1. IR changed how goods were produced 2. Need for raw materials and new market for goods further integrated the global econ. and created new patterns of trade 3. Financiers developed and expanded fincancial markets 4.Major development of transportation+Communication 5. Capitalism led to diff. responses 6. The way ppl organized themselves changed33
6155153954Nationalism, Revolution and Reform1. Enlightenment questioned established traditions in all areas of life 2. Nationalism was a powerful and political social force in the 19th centuries 3. Discontent w/ Imperial authority led to reform movements and revolutions 4. European political Ideas influenced the WORLD34
6155159817Imperialism1. Industrializing powers established transoceanic empires 2. Imperialism influenced state formation and contraction (making smaller) around the world 3. Either Industrialize and benefit or you're basically ****ed 4. Reformers were higher classes and conservatives were lower classes b/c of what they'd gain/lose35
6155168491Global Migration1. Migration was caused by Demographic (relating structure of populations) challenges in Industrialized societies 2. Migrants relocated for a variety of reasons (mostly b/c jobs) 3. Large-scale immigration led to a variety of consequences and reactions 4. Led to further Industrialization to support the populations36
6155184197Laissez FaireThe belief that the government shouldn't intervene much in the economy and should instead let the people do what they want with their property. (Like Capitalism but not too much)37
6155195897LiberalsIn 19th century Europe, this group believed in Laissez Faire economics and small government38
6155218570proletariatWorking Class39
6155230272EnlighteningQuestioning old ideas and religions -Christianity40
6155235978Social ContractSociety agreeing to governed to maintain natural rights (Johne Locke)41
6155242467The main complaint of creoles in Latin America wasnot having the same oppurtunities as Peninsulares42
6155245530CreolesMixed Euro and Black desendant43
6155247950the main complaint of mulattos and mestizos in Latin America wasNo ability to move up in society44
6155250417Mestizoman of mixed race45
6155260359Napoleon, the Mughals, and our old friend Justinian all had this in commonThey implemented legal codes46
6155272103Filial Pietyis part of the Confucian idea of, knowing your place in the family order47
6155282421SikhismA religion which combines Islam and Mystic ideas48
6155335425The industrial revolution FIRST began with the production ofTextiles and Iron49

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