Final Flashcards
(10 cards)
canton system
when / where:
1760-1833 in china
What:
chinas foreign trade policy, one warehouse for each nation and restricted city access for visitors.
Historical significance:
this made china one of the foremost trade authorities in this time period. This eventually led into the opium war due to the increased use as a benefit of economic growth
Opium War
when / where:
1832-1842 in china
What:
a war between the British and the Chinese that was caused by Chinese ships destroying the opium on a British ship as a way to outlaw opium in the country. china lost since brittans navy could travel through chinas waterway system and go bomb crazy.
Historical significance:
beginning with Britain, countries were given extrateratoriality in china and were given more power in trades.
sakoku *
when / where: 1630s in japan
What:
an isolationist policy in which no foreigner or Japanese could enter or leave the country on fear of death
Historical significance:
1. supression of christianity
2. forbidding of foreign travel and trade
3. forbidding trade at nagasaki port.
industrial revolution
when / where: late 18th century, found all over the world but, primarily in USA and england
What: an increase in technology including textiles, steam engines and factory systems.
Historical significance:division of labor, people made everything faster, gave these countries and advantage in production. it can also be linked to global warming
Germ theory
when / where: 1890 to present
What: the belief that pathogens cause infections or communicable diseases. can be airborne waterborn, contack, vector born etc.
Historical significance: developed into the modern theory of medicine.
civilizing mission
when / where: 19th-20th century primarily in india and the global south
What: was a rationale for intervention or colonization, purporting to contribute to the spread of civilization, and used mostly in relation to the Westernization of indigenous peoples.
Historical significance: left European influences in these countries, some of these can still be seen. There was also forts placed in these countries which would lead to military presences and would also help the tech increases
cold war
when / where: 1947 -1991 in the usa and russia
What: high tenstions between the USA and the USSR that was also a clash of democracy vs communism. both believed in their own system
Historical significance: this was the first occurrance of MAD(a common theme nowadays), weird trade embargos between russia and the usa.
green revolution
when / where: a cold war phenomena 1960-70
What: an agricultural technology upgrade given to third world countries. Helped with high yield seeds, improved irrigation, chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
Historical significance: this helped only the rich farmers. it would nearly destroy the smaller farms since their crops lost their value.
climate change
when / where: 1800s - present
What: the belief that the profound increase in coal technologies/fossil fuels accompanied by unprecedented population growth contributing to the gradual increase of world temperatures. (1970 became theory)
Historical significance: the use of this has heated the planet up and shows no sign of slowing down. Its a big issue in the modern world.
pesticides
when / where: Since before 2000 BC,
What: a device/chemical used to protect crops from bugs and eradicate pests.
Historical significance: during the time of world war 1 and 2 these were directly linked to chemical warfare. They both helped the other to develop and arent great for humans or the environment.
