1750-1900 Flashcards
French King that taxed people heavily but was in lots of debt; the French revolution happened during his reign. (1750 - 1900)
Louis XVI
Why did Britain only trade opium to China? (1750 - 1900)
To get them addicted since they weren’t trading much else with Europe
Define Spheres of Influence (1750 - 1900)
“the claim by a state to exclusive or predominant control over a foreign area or territory” (ex. Europe in China)
French General who became emperor in 1804 and abdicated but then later did a coup to get back into power. Died at Waterloo.(1750 - 1900)
Napoleon Bonaparte
American born Spaniard who did not like the Spanish so he led revolutions in S. America. Owned slaves (1750 - 1900)
Simon Bolivar
Haitian priest that started the Haitian revolution (1750 - 1900)
Boukman
Who is Cecil Rhodes? (1750 - 1900)
British head of a S. African company who wanted to connect North and South Africa with Telegraph wires
Rational for imperialism that uses ideas of evolution to say that white people are “fit” and everyone else isn’t (1750 - 1900)
Darwinism
Federation made by France containing Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos for convenience (1750 - 1900)
Federation of Indochina
What was some technology made during the industrial revolution? (1750 - 1900)
Water Frame, Spinning Jenny, Steam Engine, Railroads
War fought in Europe and all over America between Britain and France. (1750 - 1900)
Seven years war
What was an outcome of the second industrial revolution? (1750 - 1900)
Ideas spread quicker / more nationalism
Treaty that allowed the British to trade in more of China and gave them control of Hong-Kong; was created after opium war 1 (1750 - 1900)
Treaty of Nanjing
What were Africans statuses in S. Africa? (1750 - 1900)
Low
Conference that divided Africa up between European countries (1750 - 1900)
Berlin conference
Ethiopian Emperor who kept Ethiopia free, mainly through diplomacy but once through combat (1750 - 1900)
Menelik II
African King that saved his kingdom and others from European rule (1750 - 1900)
King Khama III
Code made by Napoleon that grants legal equity to all French people (1750 - 1900)
Napoleonic Code
When was the declaration of independence signed? (1750 - 1900)
1776
Leader of a Jihad against Europeans; assassination attempt; created Sokoto caliphate
Shehu Usuman dan Foido
Idea that started during the French Revolution that people are bound together by ties of language, culture, and history; and that others of those things are worse (1750 - 1900)
Nationalism
Why did the Indian Revolt of 1857 happen?
With some new ammo, they had to use their mouths to load it. A rumor spread that the ammo was greased in cow’s fat and against Hinduism
Conference that restored the Balance of Europe after Napoleon (1750 - 1900)
conference of Vienna
Who could vote in the start of the U.S.? (1750 - 1900)
Land Owners
Japanese Darwinism toward other Asians (1750 - 1900)
Fukazawa
Why did THE new imperialism happen? (1750 - 1900)
The Industrial revolution and the need for materials
Person that combined Steam power and job specialization. Made teaware and laid the foundations for consumerism. (1750 - 1900)
Josiah Wedgewood
Person who did guerrilla warfare against the French and founded a state (1750 - 1900)
Samori Toure
British arrived - cattle started dying; Some Africans killed cattle because of prophecy. Then they were taken over by Britain because they had no food (1750 - 1900)
Xhosa Cattle Killing
person who wants to end slavery (1750 - 1900)
Abolitionist
Secret society that Mozart, George Washington, and Ben Franklin were a part of (1750 - 1900)
Society of the Freemasons
Group composed of wealthy Indians that influenced the Government and eventually got India its independence, though not in this time period (1750 - 1900)
Indian National Congress
Group that started the French Revolution (1750 - 1900)
National Assembly