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Monsoon Asia: where

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Southeast Asia, excluding Mongolia and Tibet

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what: Monsoon asia

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one of the most regular and extensive weather systems in the world

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who: monsoon asia

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it affected all of the inhabitants of those living in Monsoon Asia

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historical significance: Monsoon Asia

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it provided enough rainfall for many different kids of agriculture, which led to rice agriculture (determined where people could live)

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what: confucianism

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one of the 2 most influential religions in Chinese history

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historical significance: Confucianism

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the ideology and beliefs of confucianism continues to shape the culture and lives of those in East Asia

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when: Sankin Kotai/ Alternate Attendence/ Hostage System

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mid 1600s

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where: Sankin Kotai/ Alternate Attendence/ Hostage System

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Japan

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who: Sankin Kotai/ Alternate Attendence/ Hostage System

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created by Tokugawa Ieyasu; affected Daimyo’s and their family

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what: Sankin Kotai/ Alternate Attendence/ Hostage System

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system that made the Daimyo’s wife/heir live in Edo, while the Daimyo alternated living in Edo and Home every other year

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historical significance: Sankin Kotai/ Alternate Attendence/ Hostage System

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this prevented Daimyo rebellions because their families were being held “hostage” in Edo. Also, their travels back and forth from home to Edo created a national economy and the merchant class.

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when: the “floating world”/ Yoshiwara

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early 1600s

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where: the “floating world”/ Yoshiwara

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Edo, Japan

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who: the “floating world”/ Yoshiwara

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created by the Tokugawa Shogunate

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what: the “floating world”/ Yoshiwara

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area in Edo that represented pop culture and the SHogun’s compromise that pop culture could not be stamped out

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when: Dejima Island

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who: the “floating world”/ Yoshiwara

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created by Tokugawa Iemitsu

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what: the “floating world”/ Yoshiwara

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artificial island in Nagasaki created for trade

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historical significance: the “floating world”/ Yoshiwara

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this island was Japan’s only contact with the outside world at the time, therefore playing a large role in the modernization of Japan.

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when: canton system

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mid 1700s

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where: Canton System

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city of Guangzhou (Canton) in China

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who: Canton System

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created by Qing emperor

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what:Canton System

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system of trade between the Chinese and Foreign nations in the city of canton

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historical significance: Canton System

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this system allowed the Qing to control trade tightly

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when: opium wars
mid 1800s
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where: opium wars
China
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what: opium wars
result of the British and other foreigners importing Opium into china when they could not find anything else China wanted. there were up to 4 million chinese opium addicts
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historical significance: opium wars
this war casts a shadow over 19th century China, which becomes known as the "Century of Humiliation". this war also leads to the Unequal Treaty when china loses to Britain
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when: treaty of Nanjing
mid 1800s
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where: treaty of Nanjing
Nanjing, China
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who: treaty of Nanjing
between China and Britain
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what: treaty of Nanjing
treaty that ended the Opium War and the first of the unequal treaties between Asian countries and foreign powers -forced China to open up to the West
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when: Chinese Exclusion Act
late 1800s
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where: Chinese Exclusion Act
USA, especially California
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who: Chinese Exclusion Act
signed by President Arthur against Chinese immigrants
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what: Chinese Exclusion Act
law that prohibited Chinese immigration and made it impossible for Chinese to gain US citizenship
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historical significance: Chinese Exclusion Act
this was the first law in America to ban immigration based on race/nationality
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when: extraterritoriality
19th century
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Where: extraterritoriality
china and then Japan
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who: extraterritoriality
between US and China/Japan
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historical significance: extraterritoriality
marker of imperialism that signaled one country's inferiority to the other
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most favored nation status
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when: taiping rebellion
mid 1800s
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where: taiping rebellion
china
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who: taiping rebellion
led by hong Xuiquan and his followers (minorities: unemployed, secret society members, Christians, etc.)
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what: taiping rebellion
revolt against the Qing dynasty with the goal of restructuring society
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historical significance: taiping rebellion
bloodies civil war in human history and one of the most important events in China during the 19th century
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when: Shintosim
"far back into remote antiquity"
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where: Shintosim
Japan
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who: Shintosim
Japanese Shinto believers
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what: Shintosim
Japan's original religion: belief in the power of Kami (spirits of divinities)
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historical significance: Shintosim
up until the end WW2, all emperors were considered a god by Shinto believers
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when: "Right Relationships"
???
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where: "Right Relationships"
Japan
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who: "Right Relationships"
affected the relationships between all people
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what: "Right Relationships"
5 fundamental relationships in Confucian philosophy: 1. Ruler/subject 2. father/son 3. older/younger brother 4. husband/wife 5. friend/friend
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historical significance: "Right Relationships"
represents the Confucian golden age in Japan ?"?????
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when: foot bindings
????
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where: foot bindings
China
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who: foot bindings
chinese women
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what: foot bindings
invented to make women's feet as small as possible by restricting their normal growth
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historical significance: foot bindings
shows the painful standards women have been forced to adhere to for centuries
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when: Gunboat diplomacy
mid 1800s
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where: Gunboat diplomacy
china and Japan
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who: Gunboat diplomacy
western powers between china/Japan
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what: Gunboat diplomacy
foreign policy enforced by military power/intimidation
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historical significance: Gunboat diplomacy
The West used gunboat diplomacy in both China and Japan to force them to open up to the West
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when: Harris treaty
mid 1800s
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where: Harris treaty
Japan
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who: Harris treaty
treaty between US (Townsend Harris) and Japan
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what: Harris treaty
treaty that secured commercial/diplomatic benefits for the US in Japan
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historical significance: Harris treaty
Japan signed this treaty because they were afraid of ending up like China. opening Japan's ports allowed Japan to modernize quickly and become the leaders of Asia
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when: Meiji Restoration
mid-late 1800s
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where: Meiji Restoration
Japan
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who: Meiji Restoration
Meiji emperor and Japanese citizens
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what: Meiji Restoration
ended Japan's feudal government system
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historical significance:
ended the Shogunate and restored power to the Emperor
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when: Iwakura Mission
1871-1873
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where: Iwakura Mission
US and Europe
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who: Iwakura Mission
led by Iwakura Tomomi accompanied by high Japanese officials
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what: Iwakura Mission
this tour allowed the Japanese to study western governments, societies, and cultures to see what might benefit the new Japanese state
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historical significance:
helped Japan come up with its own constitution, and shows Japan's determination to turn Japan into a nationalistic nation
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when: Meiji Constitution
late 1800s; February 11
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where: Meiji Constitution
Japan
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who: Meiji Constitution
led by Ito Hirubumi and others
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what: Meiji Constitution
Japanese constitution created by those who studied the constitutional governments of the US and Europe
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historical significance: Meiji Constitution
- Emperor now has absolute power | - creates an imperial ideology
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When: Imperial Rescript on Education
late 1800s
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who: Imperial Rescript on Education
handed down by the emperor
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what: Imperial Rescript on Education
had the goal of creating a generation that was loyal and nationalistic, with the goal of serving the emperor
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historical significance: Imperial Rescript on Education
Meiji government said that the goal of education was to serve the state

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