Industrial Revolution
This was the introduction of machines and automated work replacing the work of artisans.
The Industrial Revolution
All the goods and services needed to produce a product are the...
Means of Production
This was the realization that a shared cultural/people group could band together to form a single strong country, rather than many small weak countries that can get pushed around.
Nationalism
A country taking social, political, or cultural control over another country for their own benefit is called...
Imperialism
This was the time period in which the British government ruled directly over India.
The British Raj
This was the first part of the Opening of China.
The Opium War
This is the process of becoming like Europe and America.
Westernization
This was the first industry to experience industrialization.
Textiles (clothing)
He is generally credited with creating Communism (Which is ironic because communism rejects individual accomplishments...)
Karl Marx
Pragmatism in politics, as defined by Bismark.
Realpolitik
At this meeting, European leaders divided up Africa into Spheres of Influence with no input from local African leaders, resulting in greatly increased tensions within Africa.
The Berlin Conference
Due to its vast natural resources and the wealth it provided for Britain, India was referred to as this...
The Jewel in the Crown
They were the government of China during the Century of Humiliation.
The Qing (Ching)
This is the process of getting rid of old traditions to embrace new ways of doing things.
Modernization
This was the invention that allowed the rest of the Industrial Revolution to happen.
The Steam Engine.
These are the people who do not own the means of production
Proletariat (Yes, poor people, but you need the word!)
This was the Italian Unification Movement.
The Risorgimento
This was when European nations began racing each other for control of Africa.
The Scramble for Africa.
Refusing to follow the law, this man worked to gain Indian independence from Britain.
Gandhi
This treaty was the first of the Unequal Treaties
Treaty of Nanjing
He was the Emperor that became powerful after the fall of the Shogunate.
Meiji (May-G)
One result of the Industrial Revolution was Urbanization, which means what?
People moving to cities/Cities growing in size.
These are the people who own the means of production.
Bourgeoisie (Yes, rich people but you need the word!)
He was the primary driver behind German Unification.
Otto von Bismark
He was the king of Belgium, but personally owned the Congo, making him one of the richest men in history.
Leopold II
An indian soldier in employ of the British East India Company or the British government was called a...
Sepoy
This was a peasant rebellion against the government that resulted in 20 million deaths. The peasants were defeated with western help.
The Taiping Rebellion
This was the war between China and Japan.
The Sino-Japanese War
50/50 Question- Get them both wrong, lose your wager. Get one of them right, no change. Get them both right, win your wager.
Who invented the steam engine?
Who perfected the steam engine?
Newcomen invented
Watt perfected
According to the opening line of the Communist Manifesto, what is haunting Europe? (I did say it in class...)
The Spectre of Communism.
"A spectre is haunting Europe — the spectre of communism."
He was the ruler of the Papal States.
The Pope
He "discovered" (for Europeans) Lake Malawi, Victoria Falls, and most of Central Africa.
Dr. David Livingstone
25/25/25/25 Question! 4 Wrong= lose your wager, 3 wrong= lose half your wager, 2 wrong= lose nothing, gain nothing, 1 wrong= win half your wager, 4 right= win your wager.
What countries were made from the Partition of India, AND what groups got each?
Pakistan (and East Pakistan, later renamed Bangladesh)- Muslims
India- Hindus
Price Is Right rules- (Closest without going over)
How many years did China have Imperial rule before the revolution overthrowing the Qing?
2,132 years
Which US state was Commodore Perry's flagship named for?
Mississippi