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Reservation
A designated area of land set aside for Native American tribes in the United States, often with restrictions on their rights.
Settler
A person who moves to a new area, often to establish a permanent residence in a previously uninhabited or sparsely populated area.
Civil war
A war between groups within the same country, usually over political or ideological differences.
Hierarchy
A system of ranking or organizing people or things based on authority, status, or other criteria.
Whats a colony
A colony is a territory controlled and governed by a foreign power, often with an economic or political motive.
Settlement
A settlement is a community established by people from another place, typically not always under foreign control, but often an early form of colonization.
Why Europeans Conquered Native Americans:
Europeans had advanced military technology, weapons, and disease immunity, while Native Americans lacked these advantages.
Atlantic Triangular Trade
the triangular trade involved the exchange of goods and slaves between Europe, Africa, and the Americas: slaves were sent to the Americas, raw materials to Europe, and manufactured goods to Africa.
Reasons for American Civil War
Conflicts over slavery, states’ rights, and economic differences between the North and South.
Reasons for American Post civil war
The abolition of slavery, Reconstruction of the South, and economic and political struggles for racial equality.
Why Europeans Left for the U.S
Economic hardship, religious persecution, and political instability in Europe prompted many to seek a better life in the U.S.
Factors Complicating Colonization of Africa
Geographical challenges, resistance from African kingdoms, and disease (like malaria) made colonization difficult.
Straight Borders in Africa
European powers often drew borders arbitrarily during the colonial era without regard for ethnic or tribal divisions
White Man’s Burden
A term used to justify European imperialism, suggesting that it was the duty of Europeans to “civilize” non-European peoples, particularly Africans
Similarities and Differences: Taiping Rebellion vs. Boxer Rebellion:
Similarities: Both were anti-imperialist uprisings in China, aimed at resisting foreign influence.
• Differences: The Taiping Rebellion was a large-scale civil war with religious undertones, while the Boxer Rebellion was more of a nationalist movement against foreign powers.
Opium Wars and Subjugation of China:
The Opium Wars resulted from China’s resistance to the British opium trade; after losing, China was forced to open trade and cede territory to European powers.
Why Europeans Subjugated China
China’s relative weakness, including internal instability and outdated military, made it susceptible to European domination
Why Europeans Were Interested in Japan
Europeans sought to open trade with Japan for its resources, strategic location, and potential markets
Japan’s Expansion in Asia
Japan sought to conquer other areas in Asia to secure resources, markets, and to assert itself as a world power.
Comparison of China and Japan:
a) Social Hierarchy
Both had rigid social structures, but Japan had a feudal system, while China had an imperial bureaucracy.
Comparison of China and Japan:
b) Leadership:
Japan had a shogunate system with samurais, while China was ruled by emperors.
Comparison of China and Japan:
c) Military
Japan’s military was modernized earlier, while China’s military struggled with outdated technology.
Comparison of China and Japan: d) Attitude Towards Europeans
China was initially isolationist, while Japan opened up to trade in the mid-19th century.
Comparison of China and Japan: e) Development (19th to Early 20th Century)
Japan industrialized quickly and became a major power, while China experienced internal strife and external humiliation, delaying modernization.
1776
American Revolution begins with the Declaration of Independence.
1839
The First Opium War between Britain and China
1853
Commodore Perry opens Japan to the West
1861-1865
The American Civil War
1870-1914
the age of imperialism
1905
The Russo-Japanese War, where Japan defeats Russia, marking Japan’s rise as a world power.