The World in 1750
Who were the Mughals
a Muslim dynasty that ruled parts of modern-day India and Pakistan from 1526 to 1857. The Empire was of Turkic-Mongol, or Central Asian origin. The Mughal Empire conquered areas that included two major religious groups: Hindus and Muslims. THE MUGHALS WERE VERY OPEN TO TRADE WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
What was the enlightenment?
an intellectual movement in Europe and America that emphasized reason and science over faith and superstition. It took place from about 1680–1820.
What was the Industrial Revolution?
A revolution of new technology. A shift from people making things with their hands to making things with machinery.
What was the British East India Company
The British East India Company was a British trading corporation established in the 17th century that controlled large parts of India and Southeast Asia, playing a major role in British colonial expansion and trade.
What is trench warfare?
Trench warfare is a type of combat where opposing armies fight from entrenched positions, typically long, deep ditches, with soldiers facing difficult and dangerous conditions, often resulting in stalemates, especially during World War I.
What was the Tokugawa shogunate
The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the Edo shogunate, was the military government of Japan during the Edo period from 1603 to 1868.The Tokugawa Shogunate experienced peace and stability as their economy flourished. The TOKUGAWA SHOGUNATE WAS VERY ISOLATED AND CLOSED OFF FROM TRADE.
What were causes of the French Revolution?
Abuses of the Third Estate (poverty, not having any say in government)
King Louis being an absolute ruler
What were some inventions of the Industrial Revolution?
Spinning Jenny, Power Loom, Steam Engine
What was spheres of influence?
The spheres of influence in China were regions where foreign nations, particularly European powers and Japan, had exclusive trading rights and special privileges during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
What was the triple entente (allies) ?
The Triple Entente was an alliance formed in the early 20th century between France, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
Who were the Ottomans
An Islamic Empire that expanded their territory through military conquest. The Empire expanded to Eastern Europe, Northern Africa , and the (Middle East) Asia.
Who was Napolean
Emperor of France who took control of France after the French Revolution. He conquered most of Western Europe under French rule.
What was Cholera?
Cholera is an infectious disease caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacterium, which typically spreads through contaminated water or food.
What were the Boer Wars
The Boer Wars were two conflicts fought between the British Empire and the Boer republics (the South African Republic and the Orange Free State) from 1880 to 1881 and 1899 to 1902, primarily over control of South Africa's resources and territory.
What was the triple alliance (central powers)
Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy) before World War I.
True or False: The Tokugawa Shogunate was very open to trade.
False they were isolated from the West.
What were effects of the French Revolution.
Spread of democracy throughout Europe. France became a Constitutional Monarchy. Revolutions began in South America
What were positive effects of the industrial revolution?
Economic Growth and Increased Productivity
Improved transportation
Improved technology
Formation of a middle class
What were the Opium Wars ?
The Opium Wars were two conflicts between China and Western powers (mainly Britain) in the 19th century, fought over China's resistance to the British trade of opium and resulting in the Treaty of Nanking and other concessions that favored Western powers.
What were the main causes of WWl ?
Militarism
Nationalism
Imperialism
Alliances
True or False: The Mughals were very open to trade with Great Britian.
True: They were very open to trade with Great Britian.
What were some achievements of the scientific revolution
the development of the scientific method, the heliocentric model of the solar system, the invention of the telescope, the compound microscope, the concept of the pendulum clock, and a shift towards empirical observation and quantitative reasoning in scientific inquiry
What were negative effects of the Industrial Revolution?
Disease
Child labor
Abuse of work hours
What country colonized India and South Africa ?
Great Britian
Archduke Franz Ferdinand