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What was the effect of the Napoleonic Code?-

It became the set of civil laws adopted throughout Europe and other parts of the world.

Which choice describes the Battle of Waterloo?

It led to the final defeat of Napoleon and the end of the Napoleonic Empire.

Which identifies Napoleon's impact on Europe?

Many Germanic territories were united.

How did Napoleon's conquests in Europe affect other parts of the world?

Napoleon's conquest of Spain led to independence movements in the Americas.

In what part of the world did France and Britain go to war as part of the French and Indian War?

North America

In which world regions or countries was the Seven Years' War fought?

North America, Western Europe, India

The Battle of San Juan Hill

saw American forces attack the Spanish stronghold of Santiago. Colonel Roosevelt and his Rough Riders gained fame for their part in the assault on Kettle Hill, a strategically valuable position.

The Crimean War (1853-1856)

saw an alliance consisting of Britain, France, and the Ottoman Empire (with support from Sardinia-Piedmont) fighting the Russian Empire to prevent Russian expansion in the Black Sea.

The Taiping Rebellion

started in China in 1850 and lasted for 14 years. The Qing dynasty fought against the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, a religiously motivated seceded state.

taboo

strongly forbidden or restricted for spiritual or cultural reasons

revolution

sudden, significant change in something; the overthrow of a government

duchy

territory belonging to a duke or duchess

principality

territory ruled by a prince

Spanish-American War

the 1898 military conflict over Cuba that began US imperialism and ended the Spanish Empire

The Napoleonic Wars and Napoleon's ultimate goal for world domination ultimately ended at his final defeat at

the Battle of Waterloo

19th century Europe

the European continent was to an extent divided between two zones of differential development. Changes such as the Industrial Revolution and political liberalization spread first and fastest in western Europe —Britain, France, the Low Countries, Scandinavia, and, to an extent, Germany and Italy. The population doubled. The industrial revolution helped Europe and especially England. grow into a World powerhouse in trading and militarily. Building of railroads helped goods be transported easier.

colonization

the act of one country claiming territory and establishing settlements in another land

Triangular Trade

three-way transatlantic trade system of the 16th to 19th centuries in which western Europeans traded goods (rum and guns) for African slaves, who were transported to the New World and sold for raw materials

exile

to force someone to leave a homeland forever

abdicate

to give up a position or title renounce a throne; resign from office

cede

to give up or hand over

gunboat diplomacy

use of a nation's naval military strength to gain another state's cooperation

The Sepoy Rebellion

was an unsuccessful revolt by Indian soldiers against British colonial rule. It started in 1857 and ended in 1858.

The Treaty of Paris

was signed in 1763 and ended the French and Indian War, with France losing its North American lands.

The British Raj

was the British government that controlled India from 1858 to 1947. It lost its influence after World War II.

The Opium Wars

were waged by the British from 1839-1860 to weaken China and gain control of its markets.

iconic

widely recognized and acknowledged as symbolic or characteristic

seppuku

ritual suicide of samurai in feudal Japan (also known as "hara-kiri")

indigenous

related or belonging to the original inhabitants of an area

Which two nations battled for control over Silesia as part of the Third Silesian War, one of the conflicts of the Seven Years' War?

Austria and Prussia

Which battle led to Napoleon's abdication and exile to the island of Elba?

Battle of Leipzig

Which battle led to the defeat of the French navy?

Battle of Trafalgar

Review the map 19th Century Colonial Holdings Which option can be supported by the data on the map?

European influence spread to six of the seven continents, where vast empires were established.

Which conclusion can be drawn by studying the map of the late 18th century?

European nations failed to penetrate very far into Africa and Asia.

Battle: Trafalgar (Coast of Spain) - 1805

France vs. Britain Winner: British Admiral Horatio Nelson destroys the French fleet Effect(s)-British navy is the best in the world

Battle: Austerlitz - 1805

France vs. Russia and Austria Winner: France Effect(s)-Allows France to expand to Eastern Europe

Battle: Leipzig - 1813

France vs. Russia, Austria, Prussia, Sweden Winner: Russia, Austria, Prussia, Sweden Effect(s)- Napoleon forced to abdicate; exiled to the island of Elba.

Estates-General

France's legislative body until 1789; represented the clergy, nobility, and commoners

Which correctly describes the positive impact of European imperialism?

Imperialist powers provided political unity and economic improvements to their colonies.

the Boxer Rebellion

In 1900, was started by a secret organization named the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists in northern China. It was an uprising against growing Western and Japanese influence in China.

What impact did Imperial Spain have on the Americas?

Spanish culture came to dominate and replace native cultures.

Which identifies an effect of the Congress of Vienna?

The Congress of Vienna established the Concert of Europe as an international organization.

Which identifies the effects of the Congress of Vienna?-

The congress system it set up became a model for the United Nations.

What impact did the collapse of the Napoleonic Empire have on Europe?

The fall of Napoleon and the spread of ideas from the French Revolution led to a rise in nationalism in many European nations.

What effect did Napoleon have on Europe?

The fall of Napoleon spread Enlightenment ideas through Europe, which led to the development of nationalism.

Which identifies the war that was fought between France and Britain for economic and political power in India from 1757 to 1763?

Third Carnatic War

Which estate represented 98 percent of the people but could be outvoted by the clergy and nobility?

Third Estate

Which French author used the revolution of 1830 as a backdrop in his novel Les Misérables?

Victor Hugo

Which novel written by Leo Tolstoy portrays the Napoleonic Wars from the Russian perspective?

War and Peace

imperial

related to an empire; the root of "imperialism," the drive to gain more territory for a state or an empire

gross domestic product (GDP)

a common indicator of an economy's health based on the total value of goods and services produced during a fiscal year

British East India Company

a company chartered by Queen Elizabeth I for trade with Asia that maintained control over India from 1757 to 1858.

What was the Congress of Vienna?

a conference held to establish a long-term peace plan for Europe following the Napoleonic Wars

Which identifies the Proclamation of 1763?

a law of Parliament that forbade American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

joint-stock company

a partnership where multiple people assume financial risk of a venture

New Imperialism

a period in the mid-19th century when European powers, the United States, and Japan colonized Africa and Asia; also called Neo-imperialism

garrison

a place that houses military troops

apartheid

a policy or system of segregation based on race (from Afrikaans for separateness)

sphere of influence

a region where an outside country has power to affect culture, economy, military, or politics

Social Darwinism

a theory that claimed people and societies are guided by the same Darwinian principle of natural selection that determines evolution for animals and plants

The Third Carnatic War

a war between France and Britain for economic and political power in India, started in 1757 and ended in 1763.

The Third Silesian War

a war between Prussia and Austria with Britain and France as opposing allies, started in 1756 and ended in 1763.

encroachment

advancement or intrusion beyond set limits

impasse

an obstacle that impedes progress

protectorate

area under the political control and protection of a more powerful state

exiled

removed from one's own country, usually politically driven

jingoism

fervent patriotism marked by militaristic policy

shogun

feudal Japanese warlord whose provincial domains were called shogunates

bureaucracy

government system involving many officials with power over different functions and areas

supremacy

having more power or authority than other individuals or groups

the practice of one country extending its power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

imperialism

The international dollar

is a hypothetical unit of currency used in the study of economics. It has the same purchasing power parity that the US dollar had at a given point in time.

Purchasing parity power (PPP)

is a method of determining the value of money in countries by comparing how much of a specific good the local currency can buy compared to how much the local currency in another country can buy. It is a more accurate way of determining the purchasing power of a currency. For example, if one loaf of bread in France costs 1 euro, and a loaf of bread costs $1.25 in the United States, this means that 1 euro is worth $1.25 US dollars.

extraterritoriality

legal immunity of foreign-based citizens from the laws and taxes of nations they occupy

propaganda

material intended to promote a cause and to sway people's beliefs or loyalties

yellow journalism

news reporting characterized by sensationalism and crude exaggeration

The Anglo-Russian Entente

of 1907 was a Russian-British resolution that settled disputes in central Asia and ended the Great Game.

nationalism

patriotic feelings or principles

Reign of Terror

period of mass political executions in France from 1793-1794

tactical

pertaining to actions that are calculated to be effective

imperialism

practice of building an empire by acquiring other territories

imperialistic

practicing a policy of acquiring territory by conquest or treaty; placing high importance on power through control of regions

First Industrial Revolution

the age of increasing technological advances and industrialization that occurred in the late 1700s

Eurocentrism

the belief in the superiority of Western culture and its ability to civilize other societies

"White Man's Burden"

the belief that Europeans had a moral duty to elevate those cultures they considered savage

conservation

the careful management of resources and the preservation of wildlife and habitats

whale oil

the fatty fluid of the sperm whale used for lamp oil as well as an industrial lubricant

samurai

the hereditary warrior caste in feudal Japan

Panama Canal

the human-made waterway that linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through Panama

American exceptionalism

the idea of American superiority; similar to the ideal of Eurocentrism

sakoku

the isolationist policy instituted by the Tokugawa shogunate in 1635

coup d'etat

the overthrow of an existing authority

Great Fear

the period of French history beginning with the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789

diplomacy

the skill of managing international relations

autonomous

the state of being subject to no other authority

industrialization

the transitional process of going from an agricultural society to one based on manufacturing

soft power

the use of economic or cultural influence in international relations