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History final UT Flashcards

1
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Treaty of Nanjing ( seized where? )

A

Hong Kong island

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2
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Treaty of Beijing ( seized where )

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Kowloon peninsula until boundary street

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3
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who was the first governor of hong kong?

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Henry pottinger

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4
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which treaty marked the lease of the new territories?

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convention respecting on extention of Hong Kong territory

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5
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how many islands were leased from HK to britain?

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230 islands

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6
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how many years was hong Kong leased to Britain and when was it returned?

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  1. leased for 99 years
  2. until 30 June 1997
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7
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Which place marked new territory’s boundary from China mainland

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Shenzhen river

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8
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What is the highest rank of the hong kong colonial structure?

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the King

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9
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Purpose of the executive council?

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  1. giving opinions on policy making
  2. assisting the governor to make decisions and enforce laws
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10
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Purpose of legislative council?

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  1. giving opinions to the governor on legislation
  2. renewing taxation
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11
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Purpose of sanitary board?

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  1. Take care of local affairs
  2. Mange public hygiene
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12
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Purpose of estate-general?

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To solve the national financial crisis

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13
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Contents of declaration of rights of man?

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  1. Natural rights
  2. Democracy and republicanism
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14
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Contents of Napoleonic Code?

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  1. Equality before law
  2. Freedom In religion and career
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15
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Down side of the French Revolution? ( give 1 )

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  1. Re-establishment of old European order: Vienna system
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16
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Good impacts of the French Revolution? ( give 2 )

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  1. Spread of nationalism and liberalism
  2. Revolutions in ( Prussia, Austria, Hungary, Poland, czech )
  3. promoted national unification movements ( German confederation & italy )
  4. democratic movements: ( American civil war & Russian revolution )
17
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Reasons of European colonial expansion ( give 2 )

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  1. Blocking of east- west routes: Muslims ( Turks, Arabs) and Italian merchants
  2. Economic factor: Rapid industrializing, needed more raw materials and food
  3. Political factor: Kings and nobles wanted to expand territory for gold and jewellry

4.Religious factor: For the spread of Catholicism, missionaries followed fleets to preach

  1. Intellectual factor:
    Ancient Greek theory ( sphere )

“white man’s burden”

18
Q

How much of African lands were colonized ( percentage% )

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95%

19
Q

What did Ferdinand Magellan do?

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He completed the first voyage around the world with his Spanish fleet

19
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What did Christopher Columbus do?

A

He sailed westwards and reached America thinking it was india

20
Q

What did Amerigo Vespucci do?

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He sailed to America and realized it was not India, but a new land.

20
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What is imperialism

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It emphases colonization and wars to expand one country’s political power, obtain natural resourses and control their commerce

20
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Which country successfully explored a new sea route to India?

A

Portugal

20
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Which country traded spices

A

India

21
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What did Japan trade?

A

Silver & Gold

22
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What did China trade?

A

Porcelain

23
Q

What were some cash crops?
( name 3 )

A

Cotton
Tobacco
coffee
cocoa

24
Q

What were the authority of charted companies?

( give 3 )

A

signing treaties
forming alliances
issuing currencies

25
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What were some methods of colonization?

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  1. Taking away resources:
    ( setting up large scale plantations)

( selling black slaves)

  1. Occupying lands.:

( Occupying major points of transportation and turned them into strongholds )

( setting up charted companies )

( military backup: starting war with local regimes )

25
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Upside of European colonization*** ( must remember) ( give 3 )

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  1. Promoting modernization

( European improved transportation, enhanced the process of urbanization and modernization )

  1. Interaction of culture and products:

( Christianity was spread to Africa and America )

( Livestock introduced to America: such as, oxen, pigs, horses )

25
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Downside of European colonization*** ( must remember) ( give 3 )

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  1. Establishment of a Europe-centred world economic system

( bought cheap raw materials and exported cheap industrial goods for huge profits )

  1. setting up boundaries of modern south-east Asian countries

( for easy rule and to avoid arguments )

  1. misery to native people:

( african black slaves were sent to America for cheap labour, many died through torture and exploit) they lived poor lives

  1. spread of epidemic diseases among native peoples

( they were not immune to smallpox )

  1. Disappearance of Ancient civilizations ( Aztec and Inca )
25
Q

Who made these flashcards

A

The smartest person in the class - Aidan

25
Q

Countries involved in the anti French coalition ( name 3 )

A

Prussia, Britain, Austria

26
Q

What marked the beginning of French Revolution

A

fall of bastille

27
Q

Who was put back into power after the battle of Waterloo

( tip: House of Bourbon )

A

Louis XVIII (18)

27
Q

Who made lavish spending, causing the French Revolution?

A

Louis XVI (14)

27
Q

Where did napoleon die?

A

Saint Helena

28
Q

Causes of French Revolution?
(name 2)

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1.Colonial war with Britain and the American war of independance

  1. Estate-general tried to tax the 1st & 2st class
  2. Lavish spending by Louis XVI (14)
29
Q

Who is gonna get A* in history UT

A

best student: aidan

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