Industrial Revolution
This country was the first to industrialize
Britain
This drug was at the center of the Opium Wars.
opium
This meeting divided much of Africa among European powers.
Berlin Conference
This ruler was overthrown during the Russian Revolution.
Csar Nicholas II
This document outlines the basic rights and freedoms all people should have.
UDHR
This economic system is based on private ownership and competition.
capitalism
This anti-foreign uprising occurred in China in 1899.
boxer rebellion
Imperialism was often motivated by the desire for raw materials, new markets, and this.
What is power/prestige/national glory?
This controversial advisor gained influence over the royal family before the revolution.
Rasputin
How many main organs does the United Nations have?
6
Name two factors that helped industrialization begin in Britain.
What are coal/iron resources, waterways, colonies, stable government, agricultural revolution, or access to capital?
Why did Japan modernize during the Meiji Restoration?
To strengthen Japan, avoid colonization, and compete with Western powers.
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?
To establish rules for European colonization of Africa and prevent conflict between European nations while dividing African territory.
What was the Holodomor?
A man-made famine in Ukraine during the 1930s caused largely by Stalin's collectivization policies, resulting in millions of deaths.
Why was the United Nations created after World War II?
To promote international cooperation, maintain peace and security, and prevent future global conflicts.
Compare one positive and one negative effect of industrialization.
Positive: increased production, jobs, transportation. Negative: pollution, poor working conditions, child labor, overcrowding.
Name two events that contributed to the collapse of the Qing Dynasty.
Opium Wars, Taiping Rebellion, Boxer Rebellion, Sino-Japanese War, foreign spheres of influence, unequal treaties.
How did Britain maintain control over India?
Through direct colonial rule, military power, economic control, and cooperation with local elites (British Raj).
What were Glasnost and Perestroika?
Name two main organs of the United Nations and explain their purpose.
Explain the difference between capitalism and communism and identify which system the Soviet Union used.
Capitalism = private ownership; Communism = government ownership and shared resources. Soviet Union used communism.
Compare China's response to Western influence with Japan's response during the 1800s.
China largely resisted foreign influence and struggled to reform, while Japan actively modernized its government, military, economy, and education system. Japan emerged as a major power, while China experienced increasing weakness and the collapse of the Qing Dynasty.
How did the Industrial Revolution contribute to the rise of imperialism?
Industrialized nations needed raw materials, new markets to sell goods, and places to invest capital, leading them to acquire colonies around the world.
To what extent did the Soviet Union achieve the goals of the Russian Revolution?
The Soviet Union achieved some goals, such as industrialization, increased literacy, and becoming a global power. However, it failed to create political freedom and often used repression, censorship, famine, and labor camps to maintain control.
How do events such as the Armenian Genocide, Parsley Massacre, and Invasion of Nanjing demonstrate the need for the UDHR?
These events involved mass violence, discrimination, and violations of fundamental human rights. The UDHR was created to establish universal standards of human dignity and help prevent such abuses from occurring again.