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Unit 6: Consequences of Industrialization from c. 1750 to c. 1900
Imperialism: this was a version of nationalism. It is
important to world history because it is even still
prevalent today.
Nationalism: this is a particular tie that one has with
his own country, believing that it is better than others.
It arose during the Enlightenment period in Europe
because many of the great thinkers wanted leaders
who responded to their people more, and more
participation in government.
Sino-Japanese War: this was a conflict between
Japan and China over the territory of Korea. It is
important because it showed how powerful Japan
was, and how weak China could be.
Charles Darwin: he was an English naturalist,
biologist, and geologist. He is important to world
history because he created the theory of natural
selection.
Social Darwinism: this was the theory that humans
are subject to the same laws as animals and plants are
by natural selection. It is important because it was a
revolutionary and influential idea.
David Livingstone: he was a Scottish physician. He
is important to world history because he brought
Christianity and civilization to Africa.
King Leopold II: he was the second king of the
Belgians. He is important because he started a
force-labor system in the Congo that was very
influential.
Cixi: she was a Chinese empress and dowager. She is
important to world history because she modernized
and reformed China in many ways.
Manifest Destiny: this was a widely held belief that
American settlers were destined to expand across
North America. It is important because it drove US
expansion and was used to justify the forced removal
of Native Americans.
Boer Wars: this was a conflict between Dutch
colonists and the British where they competed for
control of territory in South Africa.
Seven Years’ War: also known also as the French
and Indian war, this was the war between the French
with their Indian allies, and the English, that proved
the English to be the more dominant force of what
was to become the US.
Taiping Rebellion: this was a revolt led by the
people of China during the Manchu Dynasty because
of their failure to deal with the opium problem and
the interference of foreigners.
Boxer rebellion: this was a rebellion in Beijing that
was started by a secret society of Chinese who
opposed the "foreign devils". The rebellion was
ended by British troops.
Spanish-American War: this was a conflict in 1898
between the United States and Spain, in which the US
supported the Cubans' fight for independence.
Trail of Tears: this was when the Cherokee Indians
were forced to leave their lands. They traveled from
North Carolina and Georgia through Tennessee,
Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas to the
Indian Territory. It is important because it greatly
affected how America is today.
Tupac Amaru II: he was a member of the Inca
aristocracy who led a rebellion against Spanish
authorities in Peru in 1780-1781. He was later
captured and executed with his wife and other
members of his family.
Jose Rizal: he was a Filipino revolutionary leader
who fought for sovereignty from the Spanish. He is
important because he inspired the Phillipine
revolution.
Muhammad Ahmad: He was a Nubia Sufi religious
leader. He is important because he led a successful
war against the Ottoman-Egyptian empire, and also
defeated the British.
Indian Rebellion 1857: this was a huge uprising of a
large part of India against British rule; it is also called
the Indian Mutiny or the Sepoy Mutiny because the
rebellion first started among Indian troops in British
employ.
Berlin Conference: this was a meeting where a
bunch of representatives from European nations
agreed on rules surrounding Africa. It is important
because it greatly affected the colonization and rule
of Africa even to this day.

Treaty of Waitangi: this was a treaty allowing the
British and Maori people to live together in New
Zealand.
Monroe Doctrine: this was an American foreign
policy that opposed any interference in the Western
hemisphere from other countries or powers. It is
important because it greatly affected who controlled
America and how it was founded and ruled.
Maori Wars: this was a war that took place in New
Zealand between the Colonial government and the
Maori settlers. It is important because it affected New
Zealand greatly.
Anglo-Zulu War: this was a war between the British
Empire and the Zulu Kingdom, best known for
having bloody battles, and also for being a landmark
in the timeline of colonialism in the region. It is
important because it ended the Zulu nation's
independence.
Treaty of Paris: this was the treaty that ended the
Spanish American war. It is important because it
made Cuba free from Spain.
Indian National Congress: this was a movement
and political party founded in 1885 to gain greater
Indian participation in government. It is important
because it was an influential and radical movement at
the time.
Cash crops: these are crops that are produced for
commercial value and purposes rather than for use by
the grower. They are important to world history
because they affect the economy and how people
choose what they grow, when, and where.
Cecil Rhodes: he was a British politician and mining
magnate in South Africa, and Prime Minister of the
Cape Colony. He is important to world history
because he was one of the most prominent figures in
British imperialism.
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Opium War: this was when the Chinese tried to
outlaw the opium trade, but the British declared war
and won against Chinese.
Treaty of Nanking: this was the treaty that ended the
Opium War. It gave Britain protection from the Qing
Empire, opened other ports of residence to Britons,
and ceded Hong Kong to Britain.
Spheres of Influences: these were areas in which an
outside power takes exclusive investment or trading
rights. It is important because it affected how
countries, nations, states, and territories were ruled,
and their economy.
Great Famine: this was a great famine that affected
Ireland as a result of four years of potato crop failure,
a country that had grown dependent on potatoes as a
staple food. It is important because it caused a lot of
death and Irish emigration.