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Which European country invaded Mexico in 1863?
France
Was the Mexican American war before or after the Monroe Doctrine?
before. 1846-1848 was the war. Monroe doctrine was 1823 - Hypocritical
What other significant events were happening that allowed the French to invade Mexico with less resistance than there would have been otherwise?
The Civil War - US couldn't uphold the monroe doctrine
Who was the leader of the liberals in Mexico and the former president?
Benito Juarez
Who was the first emperor who stepped up to power instead of the traditional Shogun?
16 yr old Mutsuhito - Emperor Meiji in 1868
Why did France invade Mexico?
Mexico owed them money and hadn't paid it. France wanted to have land in Western Hemisphere.
What was the name of the French invasion of Mexico?
French-Mexican War or French Intervention in Mexico
Who was invited to come to the throne of Mexico by the French ruler?
Maximilian and Carlota (Charlotte) - Archduke of Austria and princess of Belgium
Which intervention was the big factor in the downfall of the French occupation under Maximilian?
The US ended the Civil War and sent Union troops and weapons to stop the occupation and assist the conservatives in defeating the liberals and the French.
How was Emperor Meiji different than his predecessors?
Engaged in ruling, Invited western influence and sought expertise
Who created the Monroe Doctrine and when?
1823 - President James Monroe
Who was the strong leader of the fearless Mexican liberals who fought the Conservatives and the French together at a 2:1 ratio and won?
General Ignacio Zaragoza
What was the condition that Maximilian set before he would come rule at France's request?
the condition that the Mexican people wanted him to rule
What happened to Maximilian?
He chose to stay in Mexico and was shot by the firing squad. Carlota went back to Belgium, was unable to gain support for her husband and went crazy and died in 1927.
Which class opposed the changes in tradition to the point of extinction?
Samurai
What did the Monroe Doctrine say?
Declared that the nations of Western Hemisphere were to be free from European control. Wanted Europe to not colonize New World.
What was the day and name of celebration that the Mexican Liberals beat the French and Conservatives?
Cinco de Mayo - 5th of May 1863
What was Maximilian's character like?
good intentions, caring, valued their culture, fashion, celebrations. Favored laws to protect poor, working class, children and Indians.
Who was the naval commander sent by the US to forcefully invite the Japanese to open up trade and negotiate better treatment of American sailors who were shipwrecked near Japan?
Commodore Matthew C. Perry
What were some systems that were modeled by other western civilizations that Meiji incorporated?
Napoleonic Code - French
2 chambered congress like England and US
US Bill of Rights - civil rights/free speech,press, assembly, worship
banking, farming, industry, military power, navy, schools, steamships, railroads, religious openness
What were some selfish reasons US was so interested in Monroe Doctrine?
Who was ruling France at the time of the French invasion?
Napoleon III - Louis - Napoleon
What was the tension that Maximilian could not repair that caused the political instability in Mexico?
the liberals and conservatives in Mexico.
Why was Japan isolated before the forced reopening?
Who were 2 nations that the Japanese surprisingly defeated?
China and Russia