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What is the term for the domination by one country of the political, economic, and/or cultural life of another country or region?
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Imperialism
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The Europeans began rapidly expanding starting in 1870. What are the three main motivations for this?
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Economic
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Political
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Ideological
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Industrialization was another main motivation. They wanted access to...
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Natural resources
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Name one of these
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Rubber | Petroleum | Palm Oil | Metal
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They also desired...
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New markets
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They also had a...
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Growing population
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European nation-states were becoming stronger. They needed more ____ for their growing militaries.
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Bases
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What is the term for Europeans believing that they were superior to other races? (Not racism, there is a different term)
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Social Darwinism
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They backed this up using "science" such as _____.
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Skull measurements.
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However, this has all been proven to be false. Europeans used this to believe themselves as superior and therefore deserved to exploit and conquer the world. What was the term for this?
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The White Man's Burden
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They also wanted to spread what?
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Christianity
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Another reason for this is because Europeans wanted to _____ previously "uncharted territory"
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Explore
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As Europeans grew stronger, other empires were growing weaker. Name one.
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Ottoman | China
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Name one reason for why civilizations in Africa were prevented from growing larger.
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Wars | Slave Trade
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Industrialized Europe had many developments that Africa didn't have, name one.
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Telegraph | Steam Power | Advanced Medicine | New Military Tech
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Imperialism promoted the growth of each country's _______.
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Military
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This, in a way, led to what?
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WW1
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What was the term for when imperial power would send representatives from the country to the colony to directly manage it?
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Direct Rule
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What was the term for when they allowed local rulers to govern while aiming to “Westernize” those rulers to spread “civilization".
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Indirect Rule
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What empire mostly did this?
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British
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What is the term for when local leaders are left in power but are expected
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Protectorate
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What was it called when a European power claims exclusive rights of
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Sphere of Influence
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The Europeans found it difficult to make it into the interior of Africa for many reasons. Name one.
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Difficult Terrain | Native Populations | Disease
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Who was the king of Belgium?
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King Leopold II
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Where does he want to colonize?
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Congo
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What valuable natural resource there did they want? (Hint: tires)
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Rubber
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He branded it as a mission to “help the men plagued by ______"
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Barbarism
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But really, the main reasons for it was _____.
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$$$
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This set up a chain reaction that led to what conference?
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Berlin Conference
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Who is noticeably missing from this conference?
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Africans
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The Europeans redrew the map of Africa. What country possessed most of the North of Africa?
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France
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Of course, the Africans didn't like this. They fought back. What was the name of the political/spiritual leader of the Shona in Zimbabwe, who fought the British and would inspire future generations to fight for freedom?
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Nehanda
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The French nearly lost what colony as they tried to build their own empire?
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Algeria
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What native empire was already promenient in South Africa when the Bri'ish came?
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Zulu
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What African country managed to stay uncolonized throughout this entire thing?
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Ethiopia
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This is due to their great geography, including being surrounded by what?
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Mountains
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Who was their ruler?
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Emperor Menelik II
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This is because they imported many things to defend themselves, mainly ____.
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Guns
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Who tries to invade them, and is crushed?
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Italy
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At what battle did they defeat them?
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Battle of Adowa
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Who was the other country that maintained their independence over the years?
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Liberia
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Shifting gears. What empire had ruled India for 200 years at this point?
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Mughals
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They were fading, though. Why?
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Lack of strong rulers
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Economic mismanagement
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What British company had been active around India for a while? (Hint: british is in the name)
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British East India Company
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This company was originally meant for what?
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Spice trade
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Even though they were a private company, they acted similarly to a government. They had a private _____.
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Military
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India is very diverse. It begins to fragment, and Britain encourages competition between competing factions. Slowly but surely, the Bri'ish gradually expand their _____ over India.
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Power
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What was the term for an Indian soldier working for the British?
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Sepoy
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Eventually, the British take over India, and put in place many reforms.
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Advocated for the spread of Christianity
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Provided western education
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Implemented western legal proceedings
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Worked to end slavery
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They allowed who to remarry? (This upset a lot of people)
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Hindu widows
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What new rifles did the Bri'ish issue to the Sepoys?
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Enfield rifle
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There was a rumor going around that these were greased with ____.
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Fat
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This is forbidden for both Muslims and Hindus. This was the first step of what?
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Sepoy Rebellion
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When this happens, what happens to the Sepoys?
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They are imprisoned
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On top of this, all of these things also happen to Sepoys.
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They are paid less than Bri'ish soldiers
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They are treated with racism
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The British disrespected their local customs
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They are excessively taxed
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The Sepoys kill some 6,000 British. In response, the British massacre over 150,000 Indians. What was the name of the colony they established?
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British Raj
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What was the term for the British ruler of India?
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Viceroy
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British used which form of rule?
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Direct rule
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The British rule did have a little bit of upside. There was more _____ in India.
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Political stability
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The British built ____ lines.
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Telegraph
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But this also gave them greater ____ over the region.
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Control
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They encouraged farmers to grow ______ for money.
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Cash Crops
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But this also led to mass ______.
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Deforestation
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They increased access to _____.
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Medicine
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But this also put a huge strain on their actual ___, as the economy was more focused on making money than providing for the people.
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Food
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Fill in the blank: India was the ____ in the crown of the British empire.
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Jewel
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Okay, shifting gears again. There were many European powers grabbing things throughout Asia and the Pacific, too. I will name a colony and you tell me who controlled it. (type okay)
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Indies
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Dutch
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Philippines
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Spain
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Alaska
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United States
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Cambodia
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France
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Australia
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Britain
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What was this originally going to be?
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A Prison colony
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China had a very strict ______ policy.
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Trade
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China was running a trade _____.
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Surplus
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European merchants were restricted to a very small area in southern China. With the rise of the Industrial Revolution, Europeans finally had the ability to conquer China. (type ok)
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ok
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The British started growing what in India and selling it to China.
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Opium
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The Chinese get very addicted to it, and the government steps in. They do all of these things:
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Execute drug dealers
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Tell Britain to stop (they say no)
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They eventually open fire on the Bri'ish, and are immediately crushed. What treaty do they sign?
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The Treaty of Nanjing
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Is this treaty fair?
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no
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What are some of the concessions China is forced to make?
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Britain receives huge payments
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Britain also receives Hong Kong
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China had to open 5 ports to the British
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British citizens in China didn't have to obey Chinese law.
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There are many factors that led to discontent within the peasants of China. Eventually, they rebelled. What was this called?
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Taiping Rebellion
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By 1894 what country had industrialized and was also looking for colonies?
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Japan
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They gunned it for China and what war began?
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Sino-Japanese War
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Japan gained what island from it?
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Formosa
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This is modern-day ____.
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Taiwan
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Many european countries carve out spheres of influences in China. What policy do they eventually adopt?
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Open-Door Policy
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In 1899 there was a secret society formed. What were they called?
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Righteous Harmonious Fists
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They attacked foreigners, and were crushed by other countries. What was this called?
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Boxer Uprising
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Nationalism had taken root in China. Who organizes the Revolutionary Alliance?
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Sun Yaxian
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What were his 3 principles of the people?
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Free China from foreign influence
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Representative government
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Economic security
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When the Qing empress dies, a _-year-old inherits the throne and CHAOS ensues.
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2
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What is the term for believing your culture is superior to others?
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Nationalism
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