CHINA AND JAPAN—AKS 40: Investigate political and social changes in Japan and in China from the 17th
century CE to mid 19th century CE.
1. Describe the policies of the Tokugawa and Qing rulers, to include Oda Nobunaga and Kangxi.
Tokugawa:
Qing:
ISLAMIC EMPIRES—AKS 41: Contributions of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires:
Explain the ways in which these Muslim empires influenced religion, law and the arts in their parts of the world.
2. Complete the chart below by indicating how each of the empires influenced religion, law and the arts in their part of
the world. (pgs. 504-522)
Ottoman Empire
Safavid Empire
Mughal Empire
Religion
Law or
Rule:
Suleiman the Magnificent
Shah Abbas I
Babur and Akbar
Especially
the rulers
listed
The Arts
ABSOLUTISM AND ENLIGHTENMENT—AKS 42: examine the intellectual, political, social and economic factors
which changed the world view of Europeans
3. What is Absolutism? Which rulers best exemplified this type of rule in Europe?
~Examine absolutism through a comparison of the reigns of Peter the Great and Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Peter the Great
Tokugawa Ieyasu
4.
How did Peter the Great affect his country? To what degree
did he accomplish his major goal of westernization for his
country?
5.
6.
How did England go from Absolute rule to a Constitutional monarchy? What was parliament’s role in this? How
important was the English Civil War? The Glorious Revolution? Oliver Cromwell?
Absolutism to Constitutional
Monarchy(Parliament)
Describe the policies of Tokugawa and Qing rulers. Please
include Oda Nobunaga and Kangxi
English Civil War and Oliver Cromwell:
1
Glorious Revolution:
7.
Describe the contributions of the following from the enlightenment to our modern political systems: Montesquieu,
Rousseau, John Locke, Habeas Corpus/English Bill of Rights. (Hint page 643).
Major Ideas
Impact on society and politics
Rousseau
Locke
Montesquieu
English Bill
of Rights
8.
How did the Enlightenment period influence the numerous revolutions that followed it?
REVOLUTIONS—AKS 43: Analyze the Age of Revolutions and Rebellions: Napoleon’s reforms & Congress of Vienna.
9. Identify the causes and results of the revolutions in England, United States, France, and Haiti.
England:
United States:
France:
Haiti:
10. Describe Napoleon’s 4 major reforms: (Focus on the Napoleonic Code).
a. ___________ Orderb. ___________ Orderc. ___________ Orderd. ___________ Order11. Describe Napoleon’s rise to power.
12. What were the goals of the Congress of Vienna? Who was its leader? Describe him.
13. Describe the three major agreements made at the Congress of Vienna.
Glorious Revolution/English Civil War
14. Describe how Charles II’s rule was known as the Restoration.
15. Describe the Bloodless Revolution. Why do you think this is also called the Glorious Revolution?
NATIONALISM, INDUSTRIALISM, and IMPERIALISM—AKS 44: describe the impact of industrialization, the rise of
nationalism and the major characteristics of world wide imperialism
16. Define:
Nationalism:
Nation-State:
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17. Give an example of unification in Germany. Make sure you know who Bismarck is!!!
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
18. What was the Industrial Revolution?
19. How did the Industrial Revolution give rise to imperialism?
20. What is laissez faire?
21. What three laws did Adam Smith support in his book, The Wealth of Nations?
22. Explain the following philosophies:
a. Capitalism
b.
Utilitarianism
c.
Socialism
d.
Communism
23. Who was the German journalist that authored The Communist Manifesto?__________________________________
24. List examples of why imperialism would be a good thing for the stronger country:
25. List 3 ways that imperialism could be a good thing for the country / territory which is taken over:
Answer the following questions.
______ 1. Imperialism
______ 2. Portectorate
______ 3. India
______ 4. Suez Canal
______ 5. Belgium / King Leopold II
______ 6. Industrialization
______ 7. Spanish-American War
______ 8. Colonization
______ 9. Opium
______ 10. Ethiopia
______ 11. Boxer Rebellion
______ 12. Hawaii
______ 13. Great Britain
______ 14. Korea
______ 15. Diamonds
______ 16. Boer War
______ 17. Sepoy Rebellion
______ 18. Africa
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
p.
q.
r.
______ 19. Raj
______ 20. Social Darwinism
s.
t.
Fought over the island of Cuba and is an example of American Imperialism
The natural resource that started a war in South Africa
Led a successful movement vs. the Europeans. Their leader was King Menelik
Strongest Nation during the Imperialism Age
Started a war between the British & Chinese
The country that Japan annexed after they defeated Russia
The crown in the jewel of the British Empire
Policy of ruling & conquering other lands-spreading influence.
Fought between Dutch & British over land & diamonds
British rule of India under the Queen Victoria
1st Continent to be conquered by the Europeans
Revolt that started in India over the issue of religious taboo
The main motivation of for imperialism
Lifeline of the British Empire
Became an American territory in 1898
A country’s foreign policy is controlled by an outside government
Where a country establishes a colony in an area to gain power & resources
The belief that weaker people are to be taken over and conquered because of the
idea of survival of the fittest
1st to be conquer in Africa
Conflict that was started when the Chinese tried to drive all the foreigners out of
China
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