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First Opium War

Imperialism and Colonialism, 1870–1914

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Kinberg, Nicholas Michael Chakmakian AP European History 25 May 2015 Chapter 12 Outline Imperialism/Colonialism, 1870 ? 1914 1869, Suez Canal opened; sliced thru 100s of mi. ofEgyptian desert to link Mediterranean/Red seas, cutting trip from London to Bombay in ? Showcased abilities of West power/tech to transform globe, human cost: 30k Egyptians worked as forced laborers, 1k?s died during cholera epidemics French under Napoleonled, Brit?s bankers followed; Euro financial interests dev?d. relationship with gov?t of Egypt as semi-indep. State inside Ottoman Empire 1875, Brit ctrl?d. canal, purchasing 44% of canal?s shares from Egyptian khedive when he was threatened with bankruptcy 1880s, econ./political relationships produced debt/instability in Egypt

Societies at Crossroads

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Kinberg, Nicholas Michael Chakmakian AP World History 19 August 2015 Chapter 32 Outline Societies at Crossroads Hong Xiuquan, 3rdson of poor fam., grew up on farm in south China 50km. from Guangzhou; neighbors made him village teacher so he could study for civil service 1828-37, took exams 3 times/failed to obtain degree Suffered emote. Collapse, lapsed into delirium that lasted 40 days, exp?d. visions Resumed position as village teacher After failing exams 4thtime in 1843, studied Christianity; came to believe during illness he visited heaven/learned from God that younger brother was Jesus Christ Believed God revealed to him destiny was to reform China/make heavenly kingdom Baptized himself/built community of disciples
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