Vocab
An agreement to stop fighting.
What is an armistice? (7.3)
This event was led by a school teacher to rival the Qing dynasty in order to bring land reform
What was the Taiping Rebellion? (1850 - 1864, 6.5)
German chancellor who unified all 360 states of Germany, as well as built a powerful military based on the Prussian military.
This technology was used to perform aerial attacks on opposing forces.
What were zeppelins? (7.2)
This system allowed people to cast their votes without announcing them publically
What is a secret ballot? (5.5)
One country's political, economic, or cultural domination over other territories.
What is imperialism? (6.1)
This event resulted in a Japanese victory, which showed the rest of the world that they are an imperial empire. It also gained them access to Korea and Manchuria, which they needed the resources for to fuel industrialization.
What was the Russo-Japanese War? (1904, 6.6)
This person was the spiritual leader of the Shona people, who inspired them to resist British rule, and fight for freedom.
Who was Nehanda? (6.2)
This was used to cause blindness and breathing problems, and was often fatal.
What is poison gas? (7.2)
When an outside power creates rules for a colony, but continues to let the local ruler keep authority to an extent.
What is indirect rule? (6.1)
An area where an outside power gains exclusive trading privileges in another nation.
What is a sphere of influence? (6.1)
A long trial for a French army officer who was charges with treason, largely influenced by antisemitism.
What was the Dreyfus Affair? (1894, 5.6)
European ruler who combined Austria and Hungary into one country.
Who was Francis Joseph? (5.8)
This weapon was the first of it's kind, and was able to fire many rounds in quick succession.
What is the Maxim gun? (6.1)
When cotton would be distributed out to peasant families for them to spin at home.
What was the putting-out system? (4.1)
Local government system in Russia, responsible for public matters (road repair, schools, agriculture).
What are zemstvos? (5.8)
When Indian soldiers massacred British citizens due to a series of disagreements.
What was the Sepoy Rebellion? (1857, 6.4)
Introduced legal reforms in Russia, like trial by jury, eased censorship, and reduced soldiers' term of service.
Who was Alexander II? (5.8)
This invention used steam to push on a piston, which created rotational movement, commonly used in textile factories.
What is Watt's steam engine? (4.1)
A social concept in which one race was thought to be superior.
What was Social Darwinism? (4.4)
When neither side of a conflict can defeat the other.
What is a stalemate? (7.2)
This war involved guerrilla fighting, and started from the discovery of gold and diamonds.
What was the Boer War? (1899 - 1902, 6.2)
This man invented the cotton gin.
Who was Eli Whitney? (4.1)
This invention uses mechanical rotation to generate electricity via electromagnetic induction.
When everybody shares a common culture and language.
What is a homogeneous society? (6.6)