Asia and Africa in the 1800's
In 1880, Europeans controlled ___ of Africa
10%
What were some MAJOR causes of the French revolution.
The King and Queen mismanaged the government, the poor were the only ones being taxed, and a terrible wheat and economic crisis.
What resources did England have that were needed for industrialization?
Coalfields, Canals, Navigable Rivers and Textile Centers
Who was the most successful in the practice of realpolitik?
Otto von Bismark
Who was the president in the American Civil War?
Abraham Linclon
Europe had caught "_______ _____"
African Fever
What year did Haiti gain its independence?
1804
Who invented the Flying Shuttle? What did it do?
John Kay invented the Flying Shuttle. It increased speed of weaving
What is realpolitik?
Realism in politics.
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
A French general who rose to power during the French Revolution and made himself the Emperor of the French.
What were some problems when facing Manchu?
1. Economic stagnation
2. Population explosion
3. Antique gov't system wasn't strong
4. Isolation from the world
What important document did the French Revolution produce?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
Who invented the Power Loom? What did it do?
Richard Arkwright invented the Water Frame. It Harnessed water currents to power factory
Which country was lead by Prussia after their unification?
Germany
At what battle was Napoleon Bonaparte defeated?
The Battle of Waterloo
Chinese demanded ______ bars in payment.
silver
Who lead the Haitian revolution?
Toussaint Louverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines
Who invented the Cotton Gin? What did it do?
Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin. It separated Seed from raw cotton
Which country relied on the assistance of other countries?
Italy
What is Social Darwinism?
Social Darwinism is the idea that natural laws dictate who is successful and who is not.
Brits, French sold _____ into China from India for Chinese silver, then traded silver back to Chinese!
opium
What rights did the Bill of Rights give to the American people?
The right of free speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to a fair trial.
Why did the Industrial Revolution start in England?
Due to an abundance of natural resources like coal and iron and a stable political and economic environment.
What is Kulturkampf? Is this an example of negative integration or positive integration?
The cluster of policies against Catholics was called kulturkampf. This is an example of negative integration.
Why did the First Opium War start?
The Opium War started because Great Britain was smuggling opium into China which was banned, so China and Britain started war.