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Monsoon Asia: where

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Southeast Asia, excluding Mongolia and Tibet

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what: Monsoon asia

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one of the most regular and extensive weather systems in the world

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who: monsoon asia

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it affected all of the inhabitants of those living in Monsoon Asia

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historical significance: Monsoon Asia

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it provided enough rainfall for many different kids of agriculture, which led to rice agriculture (determined where people could live)

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what: confucianism

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one of the 2 most influential religions in Chinese history

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historical significance: Confucianism

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the ideology and beliefs of confucianism continues to shape the culture and lives of those in East Asia

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when: Sankin Kotai/ Alternate Attendence/ Hostage System

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mid 1600s

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where: Sankin Kotai/ Alternate Attendence/ Hostage System

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Japan

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who: Sankin Kotai/ Alternate Attendence/ Hostage System

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created by Tokugawa Ieyasu; affected Daimyo’s and their family

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what: Sankin Kotai/ Alternate Attendence/ Hostage System

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system that made the Daimyo’s wife/heir live in Edo, while the Daimyo alternated living in Edo and Home every other year

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historical significance: Sankin Kotai/ Alternate Attendence/ Hostage System

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this prevented Daimyo rebellions because their families were being held “hostage” in Edo. Also, their travels back and forth from home to Edo created a national economy and the merchant class.

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when: the “floating world”/ Yoshiwara

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early 1600s

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where: the “floating world”/ Yoshiwara

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Edo, Japan

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who: the “floating world”/ Yoshiwara

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created by the Tokugawa Shogunate

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what: the “floating world”/ Yoshiwara

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area in Edo that represented pop culture and the SHogun’s compromise that pop culture could not be stamped out

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when: Dejima Island

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????

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who: the “floating world”/ Yoshiwara

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created by Tokugawa Iemitsu

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what: the “floating world”/ Yoshiwara

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artificial island in Nagasaki created for trade

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historical significance: the “floating world”/ Yoshiwara

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this island was Japan’s only contact with the outside world at the time, therefore playing a large role in the modernization of Japan.

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when: canton system

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mid 1700s

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where: Canton System

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city of Guangzhou (Canton) in China

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who: Canton System

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created by Qing emperor

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what:Canton System

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system of trade between the Chinese and Foreign nations in the city of canton

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historical significance: Canton System

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this system allowed the Qing to control trade tightly

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when: opium wars

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mid 1800s

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where: opium wars

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China

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what: opium wars

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result of the British and other foreigners importing Opium into china when they could not find anything else China wanted. there were up to 4 million chinese opium addicts

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historical significance: opium wars

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this war casts a shadow over 19th century China, which becomes known as the “Century of Humiliation”. this war also leads to the Unequal Treaty when china loses to Britain

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when: treaty of Nanjing

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mid 1800s

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where: treaty of Nanjing

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Nanjing, China

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who: treaty of Nanjing

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between China and Britain

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what: treaty of Nanjing

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treaty that ended the Opium War and the first of the unequal treaties between Asian countries and foreign powers
-forced China to open up to the West

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when: Chinese Exclusion Act

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late 1800s

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where: Chinese Exclusion Act

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USA, especially California

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who: Chinese Exclusion Act

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signed by President Arthur against Chinese immigrants

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what: Chinese Exclusion Act

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law that prohibited Chinese immigration and made it impossible for Chinese to gain US citizenship

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historical significance: Chinese Exclusion Act

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this was the first law in America to ban immigration based on race/nationality

38
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when: extraterritoriality

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19th century

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Where: extraterritoriality

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china and then Japan

40
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who: extraterritoriality

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between US and China/Japan

41
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historical significance: extraterritoriality

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marker of imperialism that signaled one country’s inferiority to the other

42
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most favored nation status

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????

43
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when: taiping rebellion

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mid 1800s

44
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where: taiping rebellion

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china

45
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who: taiping rebellion

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led by hong Xuiquan and his followers (minorities: unemployed, secret society members, Christians, etc.)

46
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what: taiping rebellion

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revolt against the Qing dynasty with the goal of restructuring society

47
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historical significance: taiping rebellion

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bloodies civil war in human history and one of the most important events in China during the 19th century

48
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when: Shintosim

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“far back into remote antiquity”

49
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where: Shintosim

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Japan

50
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who: Shintosim

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Japanese Shinto believers

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what: Shintosim

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Japan’s original religion: belief in the power of Kami (spirits of divinities)

52
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historical significance: Shintosim

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up until the end WW2, all emperors were considered a god by Shinto believers

53
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when: “Right Relationships”

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???

54
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where: “Right Relationships”

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Japan

55
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who: “Right Relationships”

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affected the relationships between all people

56
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what: “Right Relationships”

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5 fundamental relationships in Confucian philosophy: 1. Ruler/subject 2. father/son 3. older/younger brother 4. husband/wife 5. friend/friend

57
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historical significance: “Right Relationships”

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represents the Confucian golden age in Japan ?”?????

58
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when: foot bindings

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????

59
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where: foot bindings

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China

60
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who: foot bindings

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chinese women

61
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what: foot bindings

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invented to make women’s feet as small as possible by restricting their normal growth

62
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historical significance: foot bindings

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shows the painful standards women have been forced to adhere to for centuries

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when: Gunboat diplomacy

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mid 1800s

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where: Gunboat diplomacy

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china and Japan

65
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who: Gunboat diplomacy

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western powers between china/Japan

66
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what: Gunboat diplomacy

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foreign policy enforced by military power/intimidation

67
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historical significance: Gunboat diplomacy

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The West used gunboat diplomacy in both China and Japan to force them to open up to the West

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when: Harris treaty

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mid 1800s

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where: Harris treaty

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Japan

70
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who: Harris treaty

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treaty between US (Townsend Harris) and Japan

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what: Harris treaty

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treaty that secured commercial/diplomatic benefits for the US in Japan

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historical significance: Harris treaty

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Japan signed this treaty because they were afraid of ending up like China. opening Japan’s ports allowed Japan to modernize quickly and become the leaders of Asia

73
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when: Meiji Restoration

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mid-late 1800s

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where: Meiji Restoration

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Japan

75
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who: Meiji Restoration

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Meiji emperor and Japanese citizens

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what: Meiji Restoration

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ended Japan’s feudal government system

77
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historical significance:

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ended the Shogunate and restored power to the Emperor

78
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when: Iwakura Mission

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1871-1873

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where: Iwakura Mission

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US and Europe

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who: Iwakura Mission

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led by Iwakura Tomomi accompanied by high Japanese officials

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what: Iwakura Mission

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this tour allowed the Japanese to study western governments, societies, and cultures to see what might benefit the new Japanese state

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historical significance:

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helped Japan come up with its own constitution, and shows Japan’s determination to turn Japan into a nationalistic nation

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when: Meiji Constitution

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late 1800s; February 11

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where: Meiji Constitution

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Japan

85
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who: Meiji Constitution

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led by Ito Hirubumi and others

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what: Meiji Constitution

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Japanese constitution created by those who studied the constitutional governments of the US and Europe

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historical significance: Meiji Constitution

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  • Emperor now has absolute power

- creates an imperial ideology

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When: Imperial Rescript on Education

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late 1800s

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who: Imperial Rescript on Education

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handed down by the emperor

90
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what: Imperial Rescript on Education

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had the goal of creating a generation that was loyal and nationalistic, with the goal of serving the emperor

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historical significance: Imperial Rescript on Education

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Meiji government said that the goal of education was to serve the state

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