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How did victories in the Sino-Japanese (1894) and Russo-Japanese Wars (1904-05) most significantly impact Japan?
How did victories in the Sino-Japanese (1894) and Russo-Japanese Wars (1904-05) most significantly impact Japan?
- They caused significant internal political instability and a weakened economy.
- They facilitated Japan's emergence as a prominent industrial and imperial power. (correct)
- They led to a decrease in military spending due to sustained peace.
- They resulted in Japan adopting a policy of complete isolationism.
Why did Gran Colombia ultimately fail despite initial successes in achieving independence?
Why did Gran Colombia ultimately fail despite initial successes in achieving independence?
- External pressure from the United States undermined the government.
- A unified national identity overshadowed regional loyalties.
- Strong central governance efficiently allocated resources benefiting all regions.
- Regional rivalries and economic competition between different areas proved insurmountable. (correct)
How did the Treaty of Nanjing, which ended the Opium Wars, impact China's sovereignty and trade relations?
How did the Treaty of Nanjing, which ended the Opium Wars, impact China's sovereignty and trade relations?
- It led to China's complete isolation from international trade and diplomatic relations.
- It strengthened the Qing Dynasty's control over foreign trade and reduced external influence.
- It favored Britain, opening Chinese ports to foreign trade and diminishing China's economic independence. (correct)
- It spurred rapid industrialization across China, modernizing its economy and military.
What was the most significant outcome of the Meiji Restoration in Japan regarding its global position?
What was the most significant outcome of the Meiji Restoration in Japan regarding its global position?
How did the completion of the Trans-Siberian Railroad influence Russia's geopolitical and economic landscape?
How did the completion of the Trans-Siberian Railroad influence Russia's geopolitical and economic landscape?
Which of the following factors most contributed to political instability in Latin America following independence from European powers?
Which of the following factors most contributed to political instability in Latin America following independence from European powers?
What was the primary aim of the Monroe Doctrine, articulated by the United States in 1823, concerning Latin America?
What was the primary aim of the Monroe Doctrine, articulated by the United States in 1823, concerning Latin America?
Which of the following best describes the social hierarchy in colonial Latin America, from highest to lowest?
Which of the following best describes the social hierarchy in colonial Latin America, from highest to lowest?
Which of these factors was a major challenge faced by the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century?
Which of these factors was a major challenge faced by the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century?
What was the significance of the Tanzimat Reforms in the Ottoman Empire during the 19th century?
What was the significance of the Tanzimat Reforms in the Ottoman Empire during the 19th century?
How did unequal treaties resulting from the Opium Wars affect the Qing Dynasty in China?
How did unequal treaties resulting from the Opium Wars affect the Qing Dynasty in China?
What was a key difference between Russia's and Japan's industrialization processes in the 19th century?
What was a key difference between Russia's and Japan's industrialization processes in the 19th century?
What was the main outcome of the 1905 Revolution in Russia?
What was the main outcome of the 1905 Revolution in Russia?
Flashcards
Who were the Peninsulares?
Who were the Peninsulares?
People born in Spain who held the highest positions in Latin American colonial society.
Why Gran Colombia Failed?
Why Gran Colombia Failed?
Regional rivalries and economic competition led to its dissolution.
Tanzimat Reforms Aimed to?
Tanzimat Reforms Aimed to?
To modernize the Ottoman Empire through education and military reforms.
Result of the Opium Wars?
Result of the Opium Wars?
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The Meiji Restoration?
The Meiji Restoration?
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Who were the Creoles?
Who were the Creoles?
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What is the Monroe Doctrine?
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
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Who was Toussaint L’Ouverture?
Who was Toussaint L’Ouverture?
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What were the Tanzimat Reforms?
What were the Tanzimat Reforms?
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What did the 1911 Revolution do?
What did the 1911 Revolution do?
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What was the Emancipation of the Serfs (1861)?
What was the Emancipation of the Serfs (1861)?
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What was the Meiji Restoration?
What was the Meiji Restoration?
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Study Notes
- Chapters 19-21 of the AP Test Study Guide covers the consolidation of Latin America, the Ottoman Empire, the Islamic heartlands, the Qing Dynasty, Russia, and Japan.
Chapter 19: The Consolidation of Latin America (1810-1920)
- Latin American society was stratified by social classes including Peninsulares, Creoles, Mestizos, and Mulattoes.
- Latin American independence movements were influenced by Enlightenment ideals and the American and French Revolutions.
- Independence movements were also triggered by Napoleon's invasions.
- Post-independence Latin America faced political instability and the rise of caudillos.
- Economies became dependent on foreign loans.
- Neocolonialism emerged.
- The Monroe Doctrine (1823) was a U.S. policy aimed at preventing European interference in Latin America
- Latin America had export-driven economies post-independence.
- Trade imbalances occurred.
- Environmental degradation resulted.
- Toussaint L’Ouverture led the Haitian Revolution.
- Simón Bolívar led independence movements in northern South America.
- Gran Colombia failed because of regional rivalries and economic competition.
- Theodore Roosevelt and the U.S. played a significant role in the construction of the Panama Canal, reflecting U.S. influence in Latin America.
Chapter 20: The Ottoman Empire, Islamic Heartlands, and Qing Dynasty
- The Ottoman Empire faced weak leadership.
- It also faced rural hardship.
- It also faced military decline with the Janissaries.
- Nationalism increased.
- There was increasing pressure from Europe.
- The Tanzimat Reforms aimed to modernize the empire with Western-style education and military reforms, but faced internal disputes.
- The Young Turks, a secular group, briefly modernized the empire in 1908 before World War I led to the end of Ottoman rule.
- The Qing Dynasty had a large population.
- It also thrived on internal commerce
- There was a positive trade balance.
- The Qing Dynasty faced challenges as well, specifically regarding social inequality.
- It also faced closed trade policies.
- It also demonstrated ineffective governance.
- The Opium Wars resulted in the Treaty of Nanjing, leading to foreign domination.
- The Taiping Rebellion was one of history’s deadliest conflicts. It significantly weakened Qing rule.
- The Boxer Rebellion was an anti-foreign uprising that was suppressed by Western powers.
- Sun Yat-Sen led the 1911 revolution, which ended imperial rule in China.
Chapter 21: Russia and Japan - Industrialization Outside the West
- Pre-industrial Russia was primarily an agricultural society and reliant on serfdom.
- Key reforms by Alexander II included the Emancipation of the Serfs in 1861.
- Serf emancipation had only partial success because of redemption payments.
- Zemstvos were local governance bodies that possessed limited power.
- The Trans-Siberian Railroad boosted trade but also highlighted the country's reliance on state initiatives.
- The 1905 Revolution was sparked by Bloody Sunday and led to the creation of the Duma, which lacked real power.
- Japan’s Tokugawa Era was a feudal society characterized by a strict social order
- The Meiji Restoration (1868-1912) enacted political reforms including the German-inspired constitution and the creation of the Diet.
- Dramatic economic changes, including an industrial boom and the establishment of Zaibatsu, took place.
- Significant military growth occurred.
- Japan won the Sino-Japanese War in 1894.
- Japan also won the Russo-Japanese War in 1904-05.
- Japan emerged as an industrial and imperial power.
Practice Questions Answer Key
- c) Peninsulares
- b) Regional rivalries and economic competition
- b) Modernize the empire through education and military reforms
- b) Treaty of Nanjing favoring Britain
- b) It weakened the Qing Dynasty and caused millions of deaths
- b) Bloody Sunday
- b) Rapid modernization and industrialization of Japan
- b) European non-interference in the Americas
- a) Connected European Russia to Siberia
- b) Overthrowing the Qing Dynasty
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Explore Latin America's consolidation, independence movements, and post-colonial challenges from 1810-1920. Key topics include social classes, caudillos, economic dependence, and the impact of figures like Toussaint L’Ouverture and Simón Bolívar. Understand neocolonialism, trade imbalances, and environmental degradation.
