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4332826626Origins of the Industrial RevolutionBegan in Britain in the late 1700s0
4332829720Industrial Revolution: New MachinesSteam engine, cotton gin, trains1
4332832696Effects of Industrial Revolution on Society-More people started to move into the cities -East Asians migrated to Canada forming China towns where they worked on railways -Indentured servitude replaced slavery -Created more jobs -More products were being made for cheaper allowing the poor to have more access to things they didn't have before2
4332835248Political and Economic Effects of IndustrializationThe economies of all the world increased after this happened. The political affairs became focused on reform of working conditions and maximum production. Countries focused on exports rather than imports.3
4332837003Factory System: Social Impact-Under-skilled men, women, and children were able to work in the factory and still have good results -Employer's owned the tools, set the hours and other conditions the workers were under -Because everyone was moving to the cities, housing for workers was substandard housing that was in unsanitary conditions4
4332840865Factory System: Economic ImpactThe factory system boosted economies by producing more goods in a faster time.5
4332842743American Revolution: Causes-The colonies didn't want Great Britain, who was an ocean away, telling them what to do -The British decided to charge the colonies large amounts so they could pay of their debt form the French and Indian War -Through the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and other taxes, Britain tried to collect taxes that the Americans considered unfair -American's weren't being fairly represented in Britain's parliament or able to vote for British lawmakers -Lead to the famous phrase "taxation without representation"6
4332843574America Revolution: ImpactThe American Revolution introduced new ideas to other nations that free states gave people more oppertunites and rights. People all over the world would soon adapt this form of government.7
4332845036French Revolution: Causes-Food was scarce -National debt -Rise of enlightenment ideals8
4332848129National AssemblyIt was an assembly of all the 3rd class people it took place in the french revolution on June 3rd 17899
4332886250French Revolution: Convention to Napoleon-At The National Convention, The Directory gave Napoleon Bonaparte command of the French army.10
4332886251Napoleon BonaparteHe was a milltary leader who later crowned himself emperor he then waged many wars against European nations and was soon exiled, but he being a good leader then organzied the islanders and took over again for one hundred days but then he was killed in the battle of waterloo.11
4332886252Congress of ViennaMajor nation meeting in Europe to restore Europe, prevent future wars and revolutions, and stop rising of nationalism and liberalism.12
4332886253Latin American Independence MovementsToussaint L'Ouverture made an army of salves in the first revolt that proceeded in the French colony of Haiti they wanted freedom and independence from the French13
4332886254Simon BoliverCreole military leader who fought for Colombian independence between 1817 and 182214
4332956074Haitian RevolutionToussaint L'Ouverture lead an army of salves in a revolt against the French rule for independance and freedom15
4332956075Toussant L'Ouverturea leader of the Haitian revolt against France.16
4332956076Conservatism in Europethis was a political movement in which Europe decided to keep the their old ways and traditions of culture and civlliztions in the early 1800s17
4332956077Liberalisman economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market and the gold standard18
4332956078Nationalismcountries that feel they are supperior to other countries.19
4332956079SocialismA system in which society, usually in the form of the government , owns and controls the means of production20
4332956080Karl MarxHis ideas and beleifs were valued highly among the Europeans he wanted reform. Marx believed that all historical change was caused by a series of class struggles between the bourgeoisie 'haves' and the proletariat 'have nots'. Capitalism21
4332956081Unification of Germany-Essentially accomplished an extension of Prussia -Builds off the constant underlying concept of German Duality22
4332956082Otto Von BismarckOtto Von Bismarck, was a conservative Prussian statesman who dominated German and European affairs from the 1860s until 1890.23
4332956083Italian Unificationpolitical and social movement that consolidated different states of the Italian peninsula into the single state of the Kingdom of Italy in the 19th century.24
4332956084Zionismthis was a Jewish movement where people tries to get their homeland of Iseral back but they ended up getting Palinstan.25
4332956085Crimean War (1953-56)a war between Russia and a group of nations including England, France, Turkey and Sardinia from1853 to185626
4332956086Emancipation of Serfs in Russia (1861)These people were like slaves who worked on plantations of landowners. When they were freed they were given land of their own.27
4332956087New Imperialism: Causes-industrial revolution strengthens -newly industrialized nations seek new markets -western nations compete for power -westerners feel they need to spread their culture28
4332956088"The White Man's Burden"White men believed they had to impose their knowledge and beliefs in order to civilize the natives.29
4332956089Social Darwanismthe theory that individuals, groups, and peoples are subject to the same Darwinian laws of natural selection as plants and animals.30
4332956090Direct v. Indirect control(of Colonial Possessions)Direct rule happened mostly with British they would make the rules and laws as if this country was their own. Indirect rule was like having an ally who gave advice on how to run the country but di not enforce laws.31
4332956091Sepoy Rebelliona revolt of the Sepoy troops in British India (1857-59), resulting in the transfer of the administration of India from the East India Company to the crown32
4332956092Indian National Congress (INC): OriginsThis started in 1885 it was how India gained their independance33
4332956093King LeapoldHe was to second King of the Belgians, chiefly remembered for the founding and exploration of the Congo Free State34
4332956094Berlin Conference(1884-85)The Berlin conference was about Germany becoming more powerful and about the scramble for Africa.35
4332956095The opium war causesThe Chinese emperor was angry at the British for trading with everyone36
4332956096Opium Wars: Results1842, signed peace treaty, Treaty of Nanjing37
4332956097Taiping Rebellion (1850s)Rebellion initiated by Hong Xiuquan to overthrow the Manchurians and establish the kingdom of Heaven in China38
4332956098Self-strengthening MovementChina's attempt to modernize their army and encourage Western investment in factories and railways39
4332956099Sphere of InfluenceIn international affairs, the territory where a powerful state exercises the dominant control over weaker states or territories40
4332956100Boxer RebellionViolent movement against non-Chinese commercial, political, religious and technological influence in China during the final years of the 19th century.41
4332956101Monroe DoctrineThe proclamation that prevented European nations from colonizing in the Americas42
4332956102Spanish-American WarThe US supported Cubans against the Spanish who were tyrants; The US declared war on Spain in retaliation for the explosion on the USS Maine43
4332956103U.S. Open Door PolicyThis policy forced China to open to trade with other countries44
4332956104Opening of JapanAmerican Commodore Matthew Perry led his four ships into the harbor at Tokyo Bay, seeking to re-establish for the first time in over 200 years regular trade and discourse between Japan and the western world.45
4332956105Meiji RestorationA change in political control of Japan whereby the emperor regained his political power.46
4332956106Sino-Japanese WarSino-Japanese War war fought between China and Japan over Korea from 1894 to 189547
4332956107Decline of Ottoman EmpireMeritocracy then hereditary, western influence, sultans losing power, economic problems, infrastructure decay, loss of some territory in the Balkans48
4332956108Muhammad AliHe was the first black dude to be a profectional boxer.49
4332956109Steam EngineA machine that turns the energy released by burning fuel into motion. Thomas Newcomen built the first crude but workable steam engine in 1712. James Watt vastly improved his device in the 1760s and 1770s. Steam power was then applied to machinery.50
4332956110Interchangeable PartsIt was a factory system, that allowed unskilled workers to make complex items one part at a time allowing production to increase and go faster.51
4332956111Cotton Ginwas invented by Eli Whitney52
4332956112telegraphThis was invented by Samuel Moris it helped people to be able to contact each other through long distances.53

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