#AP World History: Modern - Night Before Review 🚀

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#Global Power Shifts (Early 20th Century)

#The Old Guard 👑

Western European Powers: Great Britain, France, and the Netherlands dominated due to industrialization and colonial expansion.
They held significant global political, economic, and cultural influence.

Key Concept

#The Rising Stars ✨

Japan: Rapid modernization after the Meiji Restoration (1868) transformed it into a major economic and military force.
United States: Emerged as a global power after acquiring territories like the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam.

#The Shifting Balance ⚖️

Early 20th century saw a major power shift: Western powers consolidated their dominance while new players emerged.
This shift shaped much of the 20th century's political, cultural, and economic landscape.

#The Collapse of Empires

#Ottoman Empire 🇹🇷

Decline: Faced internal and external pressures, leading to reforms and eventual collapse.
Tanzimat Reforms: Attempted modernization and westernization, including:
- Abolition of the slave trade
- New legal code based on European models
- Centralized bureaucracy

Common Mistake

Reforms were not universally accepted and didn't address corruption and economic issues.

Young Turks: Launched a revolution in 1908, seeking further reforms and a more representative government.
End of Empire: Formally dissolved after World War I, becoming Turkey in the 1920s.

Caption: The Young Turks, key figures in the push for reform in the Ottoman Empire.

#Qing China 🇨🇳

Challenges: Faced internal struggles and foreign imperialism.
**Self-Strengthening Movement (1860s):*...

Shifting Power After 1900

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