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Chapter 12-13 Flashcards

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Why did Britain sell opium to China?

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To improve the balance of trade between Britain and China

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Which of the following resulted in the establishment of a rebel government is southeastern China that lasted about 10 years?

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The Taiping Rebellion

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What did the Sin0-Japan War and Russo-Japan War have in common?

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Both were fought over control of Korea

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What American system did the Japanese adopt during the Meiji era?

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Universal public education

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What was the purpose of the Monroe doctrine?

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To discourage European nations from establishing colonies in Latin America

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During the 19th century, how did Latin American countries spend most of the income they received from imports?

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Purchasing imported products

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What was a result of the Spanish-American war?

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Spain lost control of Cuba

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Why was the Mexican Revolution fought?

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To overthrow the dictator ruling Mexico

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For what was Benito Juarez remembered?

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For instituting La Reforma while he was president of Mexico

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What led to problems within the self strengthening movement in China in the 1860s?

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China suffered increasing foreign influence

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What did not happen as a result of the opium war?

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Britain stopped selling opium to China

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What did the opium war and boxer rebellion have in common?

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The resentment of foreigners contributed to both

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What effect did the visit of commodore Perry of the US have on the Japanese?

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Japan and the US signed the Treaty of Kanagawa

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Which of the following pairs of rulers tried to modernize their countries?

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Guangxu and Mutsuhito

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What action did the United States take to gain the right to build the Panama Canal?

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They aided in Panama’s fight for independence from Columbia

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What was not a reason for political instability in Latin America?

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Caudillos who implemented untested reforms that backfired

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What was one major result of the Spanish American war?

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The US became an imperial power in Latin America in the Pacific

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Who benefited the most from gaining extraterritorial rights in 19th century China?

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Foreigners in China

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Which two Mexican leaders were most alike in their goals for reforming Mexico?

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Benito Juarez and Alvaro Obregon

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Which statement best summarizes Santa Anna’s career?

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He helped win independence from Spain, and served as Mexico’s president, but lost much territory to the US

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What is the policy of glorifying power and keeping an army prepared for war?

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Militarism

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What region was referred to as the “Powder keg” of Europe?

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The Balkans

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Who led Germany during the last decade of the 1800s and most of World War I?

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Kaiser Wilhelm II

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What best summarizes the Schlieffen plan that Germany created to prepare for a 2-front war?

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Attack France first, and then Russia

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Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as the Central Powers?

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Because of their location in the heart of Europe

26
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Which nations actions caused the US to fight in World War I?

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Germany

27
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What did the war become once the participating countries began devoting all of their resources to the war effort?

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Total war

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What action on November 11, 1918 brought World War I to an end?

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An armstice was signed

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What were the 14 points?

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A plan for the post war world

30
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Who was forced to assume so responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles?

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Germany

31
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What countries made up Europes Great Powers?

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Great Britain, France, Germany, Austria Hungary, Russia, and Italy

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Why did Bismarck seek alliances that later became the triple alliance?

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He wanted to isolate France

33
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Why did Italy refuse to support it’s ally Germany?

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It accused Germany of starting the war

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What did the Central Powers gain over Russia at the battle near Tannenburg?

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Germany drove the Russians into full retreat

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Which of the following was a goal of the allies Gallipoli Campaign?

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To establish a supply line to Russia

36
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What is the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare refer to?

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Germany’s policy to sink any ship in British waters without warning

37
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Which of the following events occurred after America join the war?

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The Bulgarians and the Ottoman Turks surrendered

38
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How did the Treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?

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It left a legacy of bitterness and hatred in the hearts of the German people

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What was the American public’s opinion about joining the League of Nations?

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It believed that the US should stay out of European affairs

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What impact did the war have on the economy of Europe?

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It drained the treasuries of Europe

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What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?

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As a country gains colonies, it’s military grows to protect them

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What key factor led to the formation of the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente?

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Bismarcks fear of France’s army and Britain’s fear of Germany’s growing empire

43
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What of the Bosnia ignited the great war?

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The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand by Serbian nationalist

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What was significant in the Allied victory at the first battle of Marne?

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It resulted in Germany having to fight on two fronts

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What was trench warfare intended to accomplish?

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Protect from enemy machine guns, trap enemies in mud pits, and make them pass through “no mans land “

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What was used to widen the war?

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Attacks on African colonies

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What gamble did Germany make before the US entered the war?

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That there blockade would defeat Britain before US troops arrived

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What impact did the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk have on Germany?

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It allowed Germany to focus all of their efforts on the Western front

49
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How did the allies respond to Wilson’s vision for peace?

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Britain and France did not agree with this plan - they wanted to strengthen their own security, and wanted to strip Germany of its warmaking power

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What actions led to the formation of new nations out of the Central Powers?

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Provisions of peace treaties signed with Central Powers

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