test 14 Flashcards
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Russia by 1914
-Monarchy
-Orthodox Christianity
-#1 land-based empire
- wealth gap (recovering from serfdom)
-the lag, there ideas behind the west
-lost Russo-Japanese war
USA by 914
-Democratic Republic
-#1 world immigration landing point
- slavery abolished after civil war
-Christianity, Sep. of church and state
-manifest destiny
-woman’s suffrage
-prohibition
Ottomans by 1914
-Absolute Monarchy
-Middle East and North Africa
-Islam
-dominated by Turks
-Tanzimat Reforms: Abdul Hamid II tried Westernizing the Ottomans
-Cerimans war put them in dept
China by 1931
-Absolute Monarchy
-Century of Humiliation: forced to trade
-Isolationist
-Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism
What was China and Japan’s strategy during the age of Exploration/colonialism?
-Did not benefit from technology, and scientific discovery of westerns
-Isolationists
Why was there pressure on Japan and China to open there boarders ?
-Western countries wanted free trade
What does free trade and Mercantilism mean etc.?
-Mercantilism: maximize inports and minimize exports
-Free trade: allows business with other countries with no taxis or restrictions
What were some major causes of China’s Century of Humiliation?
-Antiquated government
- shunned industrialization, trade, and innovation since the 1400’s
What were some major events in China’s Century of Humiliation?
-WW1
-Opium wars
-WW2
-Boxer Rebellion
Japan by 1914
-Edo Period, Meiji Period Imperial Japan
-isolationist
-Russo-Japan war victory
-State Shinto
Opium wars
Brittan wanted tea but didn’t want to pay China there silver, so they would use drugs instead.
Taiping Rebellion
Civil war about religion and unrest
Boxer Rebellion
the Boxers wanted foreigners to leave
1911 Revolution
over threw the government after 400 years of monarchy
What are the protectionist economic policies…
-Tariff
-Quota
-Subsidy
-Embargo
Embargo
a ban on commercial activity with another country
Subsidy
government pays businesses to keep them competitive
Tariff
tax on imports
