Rise of Germany & Japan
Who is Otto Von Bismarck?
Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince of Bismarck was a German statesman and diplomat who oversaw the unification of Germany
Describe what caused the Indian Revolt of 1857?
Widespread conflict with British colonial policies.
What was one major factor that contributed to the start of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain?
Abundant natural resources
Which economic theory is most closely associated with Adam Smith?
Capitalism
Explain how Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton changed people's ideas about the world with their scientific theories.
Challenged traditional scientific ideas
What social system fell during the Rise of Japan?
Tokugawa shogunate
Which event was one of the main reasons for the outbreak of the Opium Wars?
British trade imbalances from importing Chinese goods.
Which country experienced significant industrial growth in the late 19th century alongside Great Britain and Germany?
Japan
Which economic theory is most closely associated with Karl Marx?
Communism
What factors contributed to Napoleon's rise to power in France?
His military successes that gained him popularity
Political instability in France after the Revolution
What significant change lead to the Meiji Restoration in Japan?
What European nation controlled the majority of Africa during the era of Imperialism?
Great Britain
What was one consequence of the Industrial Revolution on urban living conditions?
Overcrowding, pollution, and Diseases
What did Karl Marx think about how the rich people (bourgeoisie) and the working people (proletariat) get along?
Proletariat is oppressed by bourgeoisie
Which of the following best describes Otto von Bismarck's approach to unifying Germany?
A series of military campaigns known as the Wars of German Unification.
What was the Boxer Rebellion in response to?
Foreign influence and Christian missionary activities in China.
What was one social change that resulted from the Industrial Revolution?
Increased Urban population density
describe Karl Marx's concept of 'surplus value'?
Profit made by Industrial owners after all cost are paid.
What were two significant impacts of the Meiji Restoration on Japan's development as a nation-state?
Industrialization and modernization
Adoption of Western political systems
What role did natural resources play in the colonization of Africa and Asia?
They attracted European powers seeking raw materials for industrialization.
Why did children become a significant part of the workforce during the Industrial Revolution?
Families needed additional income
Compare Adam Smith and Karl Marx’s economic philosophies?
Smith advocated capitalism; Marx advocated communism