🏭 Second Industrial Revolution
What invention improved long-distance communication?
Telegraph
What was the main goal of imperialism?
Expand power and control resources
What did all these empires struggle with?
Industrialization and reform. other variations of answer acceptable
What ended Japan’s isolation?
Meiji Restoration
What ideology emphasizes loyalty to a nation?
Nationalism
What is a social change?
What was a major negative effect of imperialism?
Exploitation / racism / conflict
What reform effort occurred in the Ottoman Empire?
Tanzimat
What happened to the samurai class?
It was abolished
What economic system limits government involvement?
Laissez-faire capitalism/ free trade capitalism
Why did industrialization lead to imperialism?
Need for raw materials & markets
What ideology justified imperialism?
Social Darwinism
What was one problem Russia faced?
Serfdom / lack of industry
What canal was important for trade and controlled by Britain
Suez Canal
What was one major problem in Russia?
No middle class / serfdom / weak industry
What was one reform that improved worker conditions?
Labor unions / expanded suffrage
What meeting divided Africa among Europeans?
Berlin Conference
What war/ crisis showed China’s weakness?
Opium Wars
Why was Japan unique? What was the governments role in industrialization
It successfully industrialized and became a power. Top down industrialization
What where two causes of imperialism?
Economic need for resources / political power / cultural beliefs/white mans burden
Did Japan industrialize during this time? If so how and what role did the government play? what was this system of reforms called?
yes, Meji restoration ended policy of isolation, government enforced top down industrialization
Why could industrial nations dominate others? give 2 reasons
Better technology, weapons, and economies
What rebellion devastated China?
Taiping Rebellion
What happened to African borders after imperialism?
Artificial borders disrupted ethnic groups
Why is this period called the “European Moment”?
Industrialized European nations dominated global politics, economy, and territory