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149380113similarities of Russian and Japanese Industrialization prior to 1914Russia: based on Byzantine and western empires Japan: based on China0
149380114Russia's fear about Westernizationdid not want radical uprisings from serfs1
149380115Holy AllianceWas a Coalition between Russia, Austria and Prussia created in 1815. It was supposed to install Christian values all throughout Europe, and also to prevent French ideas of Revolution from entering their countries. Metternich was responsible for spreading its goals from just Christian values to preventing Revolution.2
149380116Decembrist UprisingPolitical revolt in Russia in 1825; led by western-oriented army officers who advocated reforms; human rights; put down by Tsar Nicholas I; Russia is pushed further into conservation3
149380117Reason for no significant revolutions between 1830 and 1848political repression; the tsar increased secret police and squished any opponents4
149380118Russian Territorial Expansion...5
149380119Russian Economy at the beginning of the 19th centurybased on grain exports; no new technology; increased peasant labor to match required needs for west6
149380120Crimean Warfrom 1853-1856. This war pitted the Ottoman Empire (backed by Britain, France, and Sardinia (Piedmont)) against Russia. Russia wanted to extend into Ottoman- held territory, and Britain and France objected. Russia was defeated and all parties suffered significant casualties. This war weakened Russia, disabling them in their ability to be involved in the matter of German unification— need of industrialization in order to survive in Europe. West— not better tactics better weapons.o7
149380121Alexander IIbegan process to reform Russia in the beginning of the 19th century; serfdom is holding Russia back (ppl are human— need to be treated as humans.. who will replace labor ?)8
1493801221861Date: End of Russian Serfdom/Italian Unification/emancipation9
149380123redemption paymentsformer serfs were given small portions of land; would work it and pay landowners back for property; not much change; still work the land10
149380124trans-siberian railway1st move towards industrialization; gov't project; Russia needed money and lacked a middle class (entrepreneurs); ^iron-railroad and coal-power train ^11
149380125count witterussian minister of finance; 1892-1903; economic modernizer responsible for high tariffs to protect new industry, improved banking system; encouraged western investors to build factories with advanced tech. in Russia... result: bad— pay back westerners later (foreign owned + foreign operated= debtor nation12
149380126Russian world rank in industrializationnot based on mechanization; great size, population and natural resources.. agriculture remained backwards— peasants were illiterate and no motives for increase of labor13
149380127Russian intelligentsiaarticulate intellectuals as a class; became active for free press and edu; wanted political freedom and social reform without materialistic side of western culture14
149380128anarchistsRussian radicals; sought to abolish all formal gov't; opposition to tsarist autocracy; hope for winning peasant support—fail=after 1860's became terrorism— *bombing and assassinations*; strengthened tsarist Alexander II rule; censorship of newspapers and political meetings; were exiled to Siberia15
149380129Lenin's effect on Russian Marxism1. Russia could gp through proletarian rev. without middle class phase 2.importamce of disciplined rev. cells that could maintain doctrinal purity and effective action even under severe police repression —approach animated group of Russian marxists aka Bolsheviks16
149380130Bolsheviksmajority party— minority in Russian marxist movement as a whole; adopted Lenin's approach to Marxism17
149380131Russian Revolution in 1905failure os Russia in Russo-Japanese War lead to this; imperial gov't appealed to peasants after rev.18
149380132Piotyr Stolypinintroduced Stolypin Reforms—freedom from redemption payments and village control; goal: create stratified, market oriented peasantry fsrmers and become rural capitalist; interior minister- deals with domestic issues not foreign19
149380133Russian Dumanational parliament; conservatives; Tsar doesn't give Duma power; goal: to placate liberals after loss of Russo-Japanese War20
149380134kulaksminority of entrepreneurs (peasants); increased agricultural production; bought additional land; goal: make as much $ as possible21
149380135East European states and their relation to RussiaEast adopted Russian developments: restricted voting rights and parliamentary powers, abolishment of slavery; landlord power was more extensive and industrialization was less extensive than Russia; more dependent on Western exports22
149380136Dutch Studiesgroup in Tokugawa Japan (central bureaucracy with alliances) that advocated interest in Western scientific advance; used Western texts; helpful in medicine23
149380137Commodore Matthew Perryattained trading access to Japan in 1853 by threats and bombardment24
1493801381868end of major political crisis in Japan; Mutsuhito "Meiji" becomes emperor of Japan (enlightened one); adopted Western techniques and ideas; realizes West has surpassed Japan25
149380139state direction of industryintervention— keeps close watch; not much capital26
149380140zaibatsusindustrial combines/factories in Japan; 1890's; result of accumulations of capital and merchant and industrial operations27
149380141japanese industrialization prior to WWIdepended on imports from the West; silk production28
149380142western cultural characteristics adopted by the japanesehaircuts, standards of hygiene—toothbrush, metric system, calendar29
149380143shintoismbecame popular in Japan; appealed to nationalist and emperor30
149380144WWI date1914-191831
149380145balkansproduced the most diplomatic crisis prior to WWI; Ottoman Empire ruled; wanted own identity32
149380146western front by 1915stealmate— nothing is gaining advantage; battle isn't going anywhere33
149380147Reasons for Russian failure during the first weeks of the war...34
149380148direct consequence of WWI...35
149380149the italian frontIberians and Austria (advantage of the Alps) clash36
149380150american economy during WWIbenefits from Europe; sell food, raw materials and weapons;37
149380151Japan during WWIbecame involved in 1902 due to a naval treaty with Great Britain; profited by warfare in Asia38
149380152Ottoman Empire during WWIGermany's main support against Europe39
149380153sea warfare during WWIunrestricted submarine warfare; Germans can launch torpedos at any ship40
1493801541918Treaty of Brest-Litovsk takes Russia out of war with significant territorial losses; the armistice with Germany that ended World War I on the 11th month, 11th day, 11th hour, 11th minute of this year41
149380155weimar republicnew civilian government of Germany installed before surrender to entente para shift the blame of defeat;1919 to 1933; Germany's first democracy; failed miserably42
149380156Treaty of Versaillestreaty imposed on Germany by France, Great Britain, the United States, and other Allied Powers after World War I; demanded Germany to dismantle military and give up lands to Poland; resented by many Germans43
149380157WWI casualties10 million dead; 20 million wounded (not including civilians)44
149380158india's budgetpaid for large armies for Britain; administrators were paid when indians were qualified for the job45
149380159congress partyserved purposes of INCP; dominated by elite-centric issues; gave Indians first sense of identity and representation in gov't46
149380160Indian National Congress Partyled Indians to independence; governed most decades of post-colonial era; Western educated Indians47
149380161Morely-Mitno Reformsprovided educated Indians to elect and serve on local and all-Indian legislative councils48
149380162bengal...49
149380163B.G. Tilakbelieved that since Hindus made up majority Indian population nationalism should be built on Hindu views; worked to revive ancient ways of Hindus; opposed women education and wanted to lower marriage age of women; called for independence from Britain with threats50
149380164effendiprosperous business and professional families that make up new middle class51
149380165Lord Cromerarrives in Egypt and makes all the decisions of state from 1883 to 1907; enabled Britain to control the Suez canal; pushed for economic reforms aimed at reducing the debt of Turkish khedives52
1493801661882 in EgyptBritish occupation; by mutiny of Almad Orabi and other Egyptian officers53
149380167Dinshawaiparty of British officers on leave; 'accidentally' shot a women (thought she was a bird) 1906; led to an uproar of racial arrogance; mobilize Egyptian leadership (ayans)54
1493801681913, EgyptBritish granted a constitution and representation in a parliament55
149380169Difference between egyptian and indian nationalist movementsIndian: peaceful; Egyptian: violent56
149380170balfour declarationBritish document that promised land in Palestine as homeland for Jews in exchange for Jews help in WWI57
149380171leadership of the pan-African organizationsAfrican Americans and West Indians; 1920s attempts to arouse all-African loyalties; not natives58
149380172countries with woman's suffrage after WWIGermany, Great Britain, US, Turkey59
149380173PRIParty of the Institutional Revolution; 1920s-1930s; controlled politics; incorporated labor, peasant, military, and middle-clas sectors; revealed worst aspects of cuadillo rule60
149380174cristerosConservative peasant movement in Mexico during the 1920s; most active in central Mexico; attempted to halt slide toward secularism; movement resulted in armed violence, backed by catholic church + many politicians61
149380175indigenismnationalism; concern for the indigenous people and their contribution to Mexican culture62
149380176reforms of the 1917 mexican constitutionland reform; limited foreign ownership of key resources; guaranteed rights of workers; restrictions on clerical education and church ownership of property; educational refoms63
149380177ejidosgivwn under President Lazaro Cardenas; >40 million acres of land was distributed; communal holdings64
149380178alvaro obregonable general; learned new tactics of machine guns and trenches from war in Europe; beat Villa's cavalry in a series of battles in 1915; emerged as leader of gov't in 192065
149380179goals of emiliano zapatagoal of land reform: " Tierra y Libertad" (land and liberty)66
149380180Juan jose arevaloKey Points 1. President of Guatemala (1945-51) 2. Encouraged labor movement and had many social reforms including social security, and public building 3. Favored indigenous people 4. Did not support U.S. domination of Latin American 5. Overthrown by Arbenz67
149380181francisco maderotried to run for presidency but Diaz had him arrested. He then called for an armed revolution against Diaz and he was later elected president in 191168
149380182porfirio diazHe took control of the Mexican government after Benito Juarez's death. With the support of the military, he led a corrupt regime that rewarded supporters with bribes of land and political favors, and punished dissenters with cruelty and prison sentences. He advocated 'Order and Progress.' Most Mexicans remained poor and many began to protest his harsh rule. Francisco Madero opposed him and was forced to flee to Texas. Francisco Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata's armies overwhelmed him, and he was forced to step down. Madero replaced him.69
1493801831910 in MexicoMexican Revolution; led by Pancho Villa and Emilia Zapata70
149380184St. PetersbergRussian Rev. in 191771
149380185sovietscouncil of workers72
149380186Alexander KerenskyA Socialist Revolutionary; became prime minister in the Provisional Govt. in July 1917 after abdication of Nicholas II. In sep. when General Kornilov's attempted to march on Petrograd and seize power, K released Bolsheviks from prison and turned to the Petrograd soviet for help. His action showed Lenin how weak the P. G. really was. He was overthrown by the Bolsheviks (October 1917) for his moderate policies73
149380187reasons the initial Russian gov't following the tsar failed...74
1493801881912, ChinaSun Yat-sen resigned as president in favor of northern warlord Yuan Shikai (most powerful of northern clique of generals—best chance to unify China under single government)75
149380189Sun Yat-senThe first great revolutionary leader in 20th century China who founded the Alliance League in 1905; aimed to overthrow Qing to make china a republic, get rid of foreign powers and distribute land to peasants; created the 3 principles of the people: Nationalism, Socialism and Democracy; after rev., he returned from overseas to lead china: failed to leaed successfully; handed power to Yuan Shikai.76
149380190May Fourth Movementresistance to Japanese encroachments in China; aimed at transforming China into liberal democracy; reject Confucianism growing out of students and intellectuals; demonstrations in Beijing on May 4, 1919 protesting the Chinese government's weak response to the Treaty of Versailles.77
149380191Li DazhaoChinese intellectual who gave serious attention to Marxist philosophy; headed study circle at the University of Beijing; saw peasants as vanguard of revolutionary communism in China.78
149380192Difference between Chinese Marxist philosophy and Lenin's Marxist philosophyLenin: saw peasants as urban workers, focused on urban class Chinese Marxist: peasants-anser to revolutionary change, proletarian79
149380193proletariannation with manufacturers, paid labors in agriculture or economy80
149380194nationalist party of ChinaGuomindang; included all groups; (Revolutionary Alliance—only includes warlords); created in 1919; attempted to unify diverse political organizations struggling for political influence in China; majority of assistance— Soviet Russia; didn't focus on peasantry (90% of pop)81
149380195Chiang Kai-shekGeneral and leader of Nationalist China after 1925; succeeded Sun Yat-sen as head of the Guomindang; became a military dictator; major goal was to crush the communist movement led by Mao Zedong; not concerned with helping China in long run82
149380196mao zedongLeader of the Chinese Communist Party (1927-1976); led the Communists on the Long March (1934-1935); rebuilt the Communist Party and Red Army during the Japanese occupation of China; committed to rev. solutions that depended on peasant support83
149380197shanghai1927 massacre of communists; lead by Chiang Kai-shek84
149380198long march1934 communist escape from Hunan providence during civil war with Gumindang; 6,000-mile (9,600-kilometer) flight of Chinese Communists from southeastern to northwestern China; led by Mao Zedong; Chinese army under orders from Chiang Kai-shek; 90,000 followers85
149380199shaanxi provinceWhere did the communists set up their government after the Long March?86
149380200national tarrifsgovernments' reaction to depression in 1929;87
149380201collapse of the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange)1929; overproduction—prices were low; farmers fled, farmers that stayed were unable to meet high deman88
1493802021935, Ethiopiainvaded by Italy89
149380203New Dealcreated by Franklin D. Roosevelt—precursor of modern welfare; programs to pull US out of depression; direct government intervention;90
149380204anschluss(1938) This was the annexation of Austria into Germany under the Nazis. The Austrian leader instituted a plebiscite in an attempt to keep Austria independent, but Nazism and the unification of German-speaking people was popular in Austria, and the Austrian Nazi party had control of Austria's government. The combining of Austria and Germany was forbidden by the Treaty of Versailles, but Italy, France and Great Britain did nothing to oppose the Nazis.91
149380205studetenland...92
149380206adolf hitler's political programneed for unity, traditional ways, firm stance against socialism and communism93
149380207nazi ecomonic planningwell staged propaganda bombardments; strident nationalism; attack on Germany's Jewish minority94
1493802081932 election on GermanyNazis won largest single slice vote95
149380209totallitariancontrolling the freedom, will or thought of others96
149380210falangeA Spanish facist party that supported Francisco Franco during the Spanish civil war97
149380211corporatismpolitical ideology; emphasizes organic nature of society and made the state a mediator, adjusting the interests of different social groups; appealed to conservative groups in European and Latin American societies and to the military98
149380212juan d. peronMilitary leader in Argentina who became dominant political figure after militiary coup in 1943; used position as Minister of Labor to appeal to working groups and the poor; became President in 1946, forced into exile in 1955, returned and won presidency in 197399
149380213groups allied with peronworkers, industrialists, military100
149380214getelio vargas' gov't in brazil (1929-1945)established corporate state (authoritarian); direct integration101
149380215lazaro cardenasPresident of Mexico (1934-1940). He brought major changes to Mexican life by distributing millions of acres of land to the peasants, bringing representatives of workers and farmers into the inner circles of politics, and nationalizing the oil industry 820102
149380216collectivizationCreation of large, state-run farms rather than individual holdings; allowed more efficient control over peasants; part of Stalin's economic and political planning; often adopted in other Communist regimes.103
149380217Japanese world tradecontrolled 3.6%104
149380218Japanese depression vs. world depression...105
149380219korekiyo takahashiMinister of finance in Japan during the 1930s; increased government spending to provide jobs; created export boom and elimination of military purchasing.106
149380220regions conquered by Japan by the end of 1938Manchuria, Korea, Taiwan (Formosa), eastern China107
149380221results of Stalin's agricultural planningFAILURE108
149380222five-year plansinstituted by Stalin; industrialization— what factories, what is being produced; successful109
149380223politburoexecutive committee of Soviet Communist party; 20 members110
149380224socialist realismattempt within USSR to relate formal culture to the masses in order to avoid the adoption of western European culture; began under Joseph Stalin; soviet fiction, art, and literacy criticism Writers and painters considered dangerous, works were censored; Artists/Writers forced to paint/write about the glory of the Soviet Union111

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