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Unit 7 WH SHS

MWH SHS Unit 7 Nationalism, & Imperialism

TermDefinition
Capitalism an economic system based on private ownership and on the investment of money in business ventures in order to make a profit.
Socialism an economic system in which the factors of production are owned by the public and operate for the welfare of all.
Communism an economic system in which all means of production- land, mines, factories, railroads, and businesses – are owned by the people, private property does not exist, and all goods and services are shared equally.
Meiji Restoration 1867 transfer of power from the Tokugawa Shogunate to the Meiji Emperor of Japan. This began a period of reforms and modernization for Japan.
Social Darwinism “survival of the fittest”, dominant cultures are able to exert their power over weaker cultures.
sphere of influence outside power controls investment, trading in a city or region of another country (a big problem for China in the 1800s)
First Sino-Japanese war Japan defeated China, 1894 to 1895 to take control of Korea
Russo-Japanese War 1905 Japan defeated Russia extending their hold on Korea and further into mainland Asia.
Berlin Conference From 1884 to 1885 14 European nations agreed on how to divide Africa. The only rule was that countries must prove ability to control any land they claimed.
Spanish-American War 1898 war which gave the US control of the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Guam.
Panama Canal manmade body of water which allowed ships to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific without going around South America. (1914)
Queen Victoria ruled England from 1837 to 1901 During this time that industrialization and imperialism were at their height.
Otto von Bismarck Prussian Chancellor who unified Germany, was a master of realpolitik
Commodore Matthew Perry US Naval leader who ended Japanese isolation through the threat of force.
Satsuma Rebellion 1877 the last of samurai warriors tried to rebel against the meiji government and reforms. The samurai warriors were cut down by the use of modern technology in the new Japanese military.
Opium Wars started when china tried to stop the sale of opium, China lost the war to more modern British navy
Taiping Rebellion 1850 to 1864 nationalist religious movement. It was initially successful but was eventually defeated by internal fighting, outside attacks.
Open Door Policy 1899 stated that china should be open to trade with all nations, and no other country could collect taxes on trade in china. This policy stopped the colonization of china.
Boxer Rebellion Led by Boxers - Anti-government, anti-European peasants, wanted reforms and were even able to take Beijing, the were defeated by a coalition of foreign armies and the imperial army.
Nationalism A common group of people with the same culture and language who want a country of their own. Once they have it may try to dominate other countries.
Adam Smith Father of Capitalism, Wrote the 'Wealth of Nations", believed gov should keep its hands out of business, laizzez faire
Karl Marx Wrote the "Communist Manifesto" along with Frederick Engels. Believed the proletariat (workers) would overthrow the bourgeoisie (business owners - and create an equal society (Marxist Communism)
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