W.H. exam part 2 Flashcards
how did china react to opium?
they tried to stop GB from selling it
did GB stop selling the opium?
no
so then what did the chinese do?
they decided to fight GB
who won the fight between GB and china?
GB
what was the civil war in china also known as….
tai ping rebellion
where the U.S. asked for easy access for chinese markets -
open door policy
so did the treaty (of not selling opium) happen?
no
it was attacked and restored older & demanded more concessions from chinses gov. -
the boxer rebellion
they were people who slaughtered foreign missionaries & chinese christians =
boxer people
they lacked modern thing that the western influences had…
china
it was where japan was surrounded to trade w/ the west (they surrender) =
gunboat diplomacy
what country did not want western influence?
they try to modernize on their own -
japan
why did people want west africa?
cause they had great resources
who controlled west africa?
france
GB takes control over …
south East Asian countries
the war that the dutch + british ought for control of the cape -
the boer war
the were the first dutch settlers in -
boers
who does france then take control over …
Vietnam
then U.S. gets ….
hawaii
how did U.S. take control over hawaii?
stanford dole over threw the queen
it was 10 miles strip of land
allows us to pass from atlantic - pacific
built by teddy rosevelt
Panama Canal
who has control over thailand?
no one ; they are independent
what are two colonial regimes =
direct rule
indirect rule
what are the goals of direct & indirect rule =
to gain resources
and sell these goods at market
