Africa
The biggest geographical barrier that kept Europeans from going deep into Africa for centuries was
The Sahara Desert
What does Westernization mean?
the adoption of the practices and culture of western Europe by societies and countries in other parts of the world, whether through compulsion or influence.
What does Nationalism mean?
identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
When viewing the nation of Alabania, Desoto showed that these citizens lack something that we as Americans take for granted everyday. What was the tool the Albanians didnt have?
Identification
Identification tools
This was the first European nation to reach African civilizations below the Sahara, India, China and Japan
Portugal
What does Imperialism mean?
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force onto a weaker nation.
These were the first people to settle the island of Japan
The Yayoi People
This is a policy to describe a nation who focuses very heavily on their military, most times going hand in hand with Nationalism.
militarism
When it was first settled and created, the American nation to begin with was similar to what type of countries?
Third World Countries / Developing Countries / Poor Countries
experienced by someone who is suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life, or set of attitudes.
Culture Shock
By the 1400s, Europeans began to see value in Africa for three reasons that we discussed. Name one of these reasons
1.) The Portuguese navigated the African coast by water, making contact with tribes below the Sahara.
2.)Mercantilism pushed European countries to find more resources to fuel their economies. Africa was abundant in valuable resources and slaves
3.) The Industrial revolution made it possible to mass produce items such as weapons and steam engines. This made conquering land much easier
Before westernization, Japan had many things in their culture that was equal to that of European society. Name two of these similar things found in Japanese Societies
Japanese people were very religious, following Shinto and Buddhism.
Japan had castles, lords, art and poetry equal to that of Europe.
This was the Prime Minister of Prussia who unified the Germany states to form the Nation of Germany
Otto Von Bismarck
In the video assignment, Desoto list two things that poorer nations lack that are holding them back from prosperity. What were these two things the poor lack?
The right to own property and the legal power from the government to back their business
This was the alliance formed by Germany in the 1880s that made tensions rise in Europe before WW1
The Triple Alliance
African nations suffer to this day due to the effects of European Imperialism. Name two of these ways in which they still suffer.
- lack of historical borders that respect ethnicities. This causes many fights among themselves
- poor economies due to their natural resources being exploited
- Terrible militia gangs that use weapons left by the Europeans causing massive loss of life and security for African Communities to grow.
What was the Meiji Restoration in Japan?
A movement to westernize Japan and make it a modern nation where the government actively worked to abolish the old Japanese society
The Meiji Restoration saw the end of the feudal, samurai system of Japan and created a Modern nation state where Imperialism, Science and the Military was prioritized.
Several Key factors played a role in the events leading up to WW1. Name two of these events
Nationalism
Industrial revolution
increased militarism.
What is the difference between a persons house in a Rich nations compared to a house in a poor/developing nation?
In a rich nation a persons house has equity and documented by the government.
In a poor nation a house is simply just a shelter
Of all the German city states that existed before Unification, which was one of the largest and most influential ones?
Prussia
This was one of the only countries in Africa that was not colonized. Name the country and give an explanation as to why they were never colonized
Ethiopia = due to being a Christian nation before the Europeans "found" them.
Explain how Japanese Feudalism worked. You must use the Japanese word for the titles of this system.
The ruling system in Japan was feudalism. Feudalism = when nobility (daimyos) ruled land granted to them by the crown (shogun) in exchange for military service.
The official reason on paper for the Franco Prussian war was
In 1870, Prussia and France became embroiled in a dispute over the candidacy of a relative of the Prussian king for the throne of Spain.
When in the Serengeti Plains of Africa, the Maasai people settle disputes by summoning a person with a specific title. What is the name of this person? You must use the African title for the name, not the English title
laguananee
What are the two swords called that a Samurai warrior always had on them?
long katana sword and shorter companion sword known as a wakizashi