China Resists outside influence
Boxer Rebellion
Who took over the KMT (Nationalists) after Sun Yat Sen and lead the nationalists in the Chinese Civil War against the Communists?
Chiang Kai-shek (Jiang Jieshi)
What was the Era of Japanese Modernization in the mid 19th century called?
Define Sun Yat-Sen
founder of the Kuomintang and is considered the "Father of Modern China"
Name all four Philadelphia Major Sports Teams
Football: Eagles
Baseball: Phillies
Basketball: 76ers
Hockey: Flyers
What was the result of the Treaty of Nanjing?
the end of the Opium War and China being forced to open up to western trade
What was the "Long March"?
The Long March was a 6,000-mile (10,000 km) retreat of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its Red Army, led by Mao Zedong, from southeastern to northwestern China in 1934-35, to escape the encirclement and persecution by the Nationalist forces of Chiang Kai-shek
Name one way that Japan tried to modernize/Westernize during the Meiji Restoration
American education system = compulsory education = increased literacy = foreign experts teachers and study abroad
Germany’s centralized government and military discipline - draft - no need for samurai
British Navy example for protection
Created a constitutional monarchy
Established an overseas empire
Define Mao Zedong
Early leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), became leader during his famous "long march", defeated nationalists during the Chinese Civil War, Founder of the People's Republic of China.
How many colors will you find in a regular bag of M&Ms?
6
Red, Yellow, Green, Brown, Blue, Orange
How did the Boxer Rebellion impact China?
Revolution of 1911: End Dynastic rule = Republic of China
Dr. Sun Yat-sen helped to organize the Nationalist party (Father of Modern China)
Civil War raged because there was no well organized government to replace the Qing Dynasty
What event temporarily stopped the Chinese Civil War in 1938?
Japanese Invasion forced the Communists and Nationalists to call a truce, and work together to fight the Japanese.
What was the result of the Russo-Japanese War?
Destruction of Russian navy
territorial gains for Japan
withdrawal of Russia from Manchuria and Korea
Treaty of Portsmouth
Japan attacked Korea
Japan a military force in the region - 1st non-western world power
Define Unequal Treaty
agreements between nations where the terms are better for the imperialist nation
Name all four members of the Beatles
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Ringo Starr
Why was China initially able to resist contact with Western nations before the 19th century?
Politically Strong
Self- Sufficient
China was politically strong, with a strong dynastic ruler. They also were able to produce all of the goods they would need, due to their abundance of natural resources. Due to these factors, China saw no reason to trade
Why did peasants align with the Communists during the Chinese Civil War?
Mao promised land reform
The Communists offered better treatment for peasants
Nationalists were not as kind to peasants
Communists had greater success in fighting the Japanese
How was Matthew Perry's expedition to Japan similar to the Opium Trade in China?
Both events opened up Japan and China to trade with the West.
DAILY DOUBLE
Define Extraterritorial Rights
legal privileges granted to foreign nationals (Westerners) that exempted them from the jurisdiction of the local legal system and granted them special privileges (EX: preferential seating on trains)
Which U.S. president is featured on the $2 bill?
Thomas Jefferson
Name one internal pressure that weakened china during the 19th and 20th centuries
Internal Pressure
Growing population (S)
Poor conditions
Starvation (S/E)
Poverty (S/E)
Opium addiction (S)
Rebellion (P/S/E)
Officials opposed reform
Keep traditional values (S
Failed to modernize (Cixi) (P)
Nationalism
Name on External pressure that weakened China during the 19th and 20th centuries.
External Pressures
Opium War (E/I)
Opium Trade (E/I)
Foreign pressure to open for trade (P/I)
Spheres of Influence
Foreign influence (P/E/I)
Open Door Policy
Extraterritorial rights to foreigners (P/E/I)
Boxer Rebellion (P/S/I)
War - Sino-Japanese War
China and Japan both had different reactions to imperialism.
Name one area where China was unsuccessful and Japan was successful in their reactions to imperialism
Japan
Considers modernization to be necessary
Strong central government
Won territorial conflicts
Borrows and adapts Western ways
Strengthened its economic & military power
Gained Territory
Became an imperial power
Western model
“Defensive modernization
China
Remained traditional
Resisted Modernization
Lost numerous territorial conflicts
Granted other nations spheres of influence within China - loss of territory
Civil war
Weaken government
Define Taiping Rebellion
Rebellion led by Hong Xiuquan and Chinese peasants resulting in the death of 20 million people and the weakening of the Qing Dynasty, caused by overpopulation, poverty, opium addiction
Name all three actors who have played Spider-Man in live-action films?
Toby Maguire
Andrew Garfield
Tom Holland