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Who? Napolean
What? Strategy to weaken Britain’s economy by banning trade between Britain and states occupied by or allied with France
When? 1806-1814
Where? Europe
Why? Intended to paralyze Britain's trade and strengthen France, but failed
What is the Continental System?
Turkish empire that lasted from the 14th century to 1922
Ottomans
Napoleon III
Who? President of the Second Republic of France and Emperor of France
What? Lost the Franco-German War
When? Lived from 1808-1873
Where? France
Why? He gave his country 2 decades of prosperity under an authoritarian government before he led them to defeat in the war
Who? Fought between China and Great Britain
What? 2 conflicts fought in China about the opium trade
When? Mid-19th century
Where? China
Why? Marked the start of unequal treaties between China and foreign imperialist powers
What is the Opium Wars
Seven Weeks War
Who? Prussia vs Austria, Bavaria, and some minor German states
What? War fought between the Austrian Empire and German allies
When? 1866
Where? Germany, Italy
Why? Resulted in Prussian dominance in Germany
Who? King of Shewa and Emperor of Ethiopia
What? One of Ethiopia’s greatest rulers
When? Lived from 1844-1913
Where? Ethiopia
Why? Greatly expanded the empire, repelled an Italian invasion, and carried out modernization
Who is Menelik II
Infamous prison in Paris, symbol of the French Revolution. 1789
What is Bastille?
Garibaldi
Who? Italian patriot and soldier
What? Contributed to Italian unification under the royal House of Savoy
When? Lived from 1807-1882
Where? Italy
Why? Fought for Italian unity, led a volunteer army to capture Lombardy for Piedmont, and later conquered Sicily and Naples
Who? Written by Lafayette and Jefferson
What? Document stating human liberties and inspired the French Revolution
When? 1789
Where? France
Why? Defines a single set of individual and collective rights for all men
Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
Who? Manchi-led Qing Dynasty vs Hakka-led Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
What? Civil War in China
When? 1850-1864
Where? China
Why? Just left China in shambles and had the potential to overthrow the Qing Dynasty
Taiping Rebellion
Who? Woodrow Wilson, the French premier, and British, and Italian prime ministers drafted the treaty
What? Treaty produced by the Paris Peace Conference at the end of WWI
When? 1919
Where? France
Why? Gave some German territories to neighbors, with others under international supervision, and stripped of overseas colonies, with the military severely constricted, and also created the League of Nations
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Indian rebellion against British Rule in 1857, sparked by the use of animal fat-greased cartridges.
What is Sepoy Mutiny?
Who? Chinese religious prophet
What? Leader of the Taiping Rebellion
When? 1814-1864
Where? China
Who is Hong Xiuquan
Who? Occurred under the reigns of sultans Abdulmecid I and Abdulaziz
What? Intended to change the empire from the old system based on theocratic principles to a more modern state
When? 1839-1876
Where? Ottoman Empire
Why? Ottoman Empire belonged to European nations and transformed the empire based on European models
What is the Tanzimat Reforms?
Who? Initiated by the Chinese secret society (Yihetuan) and became known as Boxers
What? The anti-imperialist movement intended to expel foreigners from China and end foreign concessions and treaty ports
When? 1899-1901
Where? China
Why? Qing Dynasty was greatly weakened and increased foreign influence in China
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
Otto Von Bismarck
Who? Prime minister of Prussia from 1862–73, 1873–90. Founder and first chancellor of the German Empire 1871–90
Period of radical social and political change in France from 1789-1799.
What is the French Revolution?
Robespierre
Who? Radical Democrat and key figure in the French Revolution, President of the National Convention, and member of the Committee of Public Safety
What? A large role in the French Revolution
When? 1758-1794
Where? France
Why? Dominated the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror when they controlled the French government and targeted/executed all perceived enemies of the Revolution
Reign of Terror
Who? Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety
What? The period during the French Revolution when they took harsh measures against enemies of the Revolution
When? 1793-1794
Where? France
Why? Started the conscripted army, saving France from invasion and preserving the Revolution
_________ was a plan first proposed in 1905, by the chief of the German general staff, that was designed to allow Germany to wage a successful two-front war
What is the Von Schlieffen Plan?
Who? Founded by Thomas Smythe
What? English company formed for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India
When? Early 18th century and mid-19th century
Where? London
Why? Became involved in politics and acted as an agent of British imperialism in India
What is the British East India Company
Conflict between China and Great Britain over the opium trade, resulted in Chinese defeat and the ceding of Hong Kong to Britain
What is the First Opium War?
Who? One of the most powerful women in the history of China
What? Dominated the court and policies of China’s last imperial dynasty for nearly 50 years
When? 1835-1908
Where? China
Why? Maintained power, reformed legal code and education system
Cixi
was an Italian politician, businessman, economist and noble, and a leading figure in the movement towards Italian unification
Cavour
Year of widespread revolutions in Europe. known as the Spring of Nations
What is 1848?