All Flashcards
When was the Meiji Restoration?
- It transformed Japan into a major economic and military power.
When did the Young Turks launch their revolution?
- They sought further reforms in the Ottoman Empire.
When was the Taiping Rebellion?
1850-1864. It significantly weakened the Qing Dynasty.
When was the Boxer Rebellion?
1899-1901. It further weakened the Qing Dynasty.
When did the Qing Dynasty fall?
- This marked the end of imperial rule in China.
When was the Russo-Japanese War?
1904-1905. It exposed Russia's weaknesses.
When was the Russian Revolution?
- It led to the establishment of the Soviet Union.
What happened after World War I for the Ottoman Empire?
The Ottoman Empire was formally dissolved, becoming Turkey in the 1920s.
When did the Tanzimat Reforms occur?
Mid-19th century in the Ottoman Empire.
When did the Self-Strengthening Movement occur?
1860s in Qing China.
Who was Mao Zedong?
Leader of the Communist Party in China, rose to power after the fall of the Qing Dynasty.
Who were the Young Turks?
Reformers who launched a revolution in the Ottoman Empire in 1908.
What were the causes and effects of the Tanzimat Reforms?
Causes: Ottoman decline, desire for modernization. Effects: Abolition of slave trade, new legal code, but limited success due to corruption.
What were the causes and effects of the Self-Strengthening Movement?
Causes: Internal struggles, foreign imperialism in China. Effects: Modern factories, railroads, but ultimately ineffective due to government resistance.
What were the causes and effects of the Boxer Rebellion?
Causes: Anti-foreign sentiment in China. Effects: Further weakening of the Qing Dynasty.
What were the causes and effects of the Russo-Japanese War?
Causes: Russian expansionism, Japanese desire for recognition. Effects: Exposed Russian weakness, rise of Japan as a major power.
What were the causes and effects of the Russian Revolution?
Causes: Political instability, economic mismanagement, social unrest. Effects: Overthrow of the Russian Empire, establishment of the Soviet Union.
What were the causes and effects of the fall of the Qing Dynasty?
Causes: Internal rebellions, foreign imperialism, ineffective reforms. Effects: End of imperial rule, rise of the Republic of China.
What were the causes of the rise of Japan?
Rapid modernization after the Meiji Restoration.
What were the effects of the rise of the United States?
Emergence as a global power after acquiring territories.
What were the effects of the 1905 Revolution in Russia?
Weakened the empire and led to the establishment of the Duma (parliament).