Period 3 Readings

What caused India's Sepoy Mutiny?

Religious Conflicts; Sepoys, who were Hindus and Muslims, issued rifles where cartridges were greased with beef and pork fat, respectively. Hindus could not touch beef, just like Muslims with pork.

What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?

Sepoys rebelled, killing many British officers, to head to Delhi to establish a new government. The BEIC no longer ruled ruled India, and the British Government ruled India.

What was Rousseau's view on education?

Rousseau believed that children must learn what they want to do when they grow up as men, rather than learn information that can be easily forgotten.

How do Mary Wollstonecraft's views on education differ from Rousseau? How are they the same?

Mary Wollstonecraft focused on specifically strengthening the body and heart to do what one wanted to do as a grown-up. She mainly appealed to women.

What part of the Declaration lets you know it was influenced by the Declaration of Independence? (PERSONAL OPINIONS)

The very first article; the first article promises equal rights for all men.

Which right do you feel is the most important? Why? (PERSONAL OPINIONS)

The fifth article (Law), because without this, the whole country will be in chaos and disorder, caused by corrupt governments and officials.

What fueled Britain's Industrial Revolution?

The abundance of coal in Wales, Yorkshire, and Lancaster.

Why did British companies like women and children?

They were small enough to crawl in tunnels and worked for less, and women specifically were also skilled with hands.

What changed the attitude towards using women and children?

Increasing availability of manufactured goods, and general advancements in the Industrial Revolution

Describe the conditions in the coal mines.

Dirty and unsafe, with people laying down in mines and not wearing shirts.

What caused the Tsar to free serfs? What were serfs?

Russia lost the Crimean War; Russians then called for social and political reforms. Serfs were peasants tied to the land and worked the land for the landowners.

What does the tsar's declaration give as the reason for freeing the serfs?

The success of the upper and middle classes compared to the serfs and the lower classes; upperclassmen recognized that improving conditions in serfdom was an ancestral heritage.

How did Livingstone feel about his upcoming trip to Africa?

Excited and happy; desired to improve conditions of the natives in Africa and to generally explore villages.

How did Tewodros II describe the Europeans that came to Africa?

Thought of the Europeans as strange and questioned their behavior in Africa.

How was the Suez Canal built?

It was financed by issuing treasury bonds and growing public debt. Egypt was convinced to build it by France.

What did Lesseps say would be the benefits of the canal?

Improvements of world trade by stimulating an impulse for navigation and long voyages, along with emigration of ancient Europe and America.

According to Said, who really controlled the canal?

The French

What was the royal fifth?

Revenue in the form of a 20% tax on everything, produced by Spanish colonies.

How did Napoleon play a role in Brazil's independence?

The entire Portugal royal family and their court fled to Brazil as a result of Napoleon's takeover of Portugal; King Joao later left for Spain in 1821, leaving Prince Pedro behind. Prince Pedro would then fight for independence in Brazil and win.

How did Mexico get its independence?

Mexican Elites betrayed Spain to join the Creoles to hold onto privileges; Creole general Iturbide and Mestizo commander Gurerro fought together for independence and won.

Who was Father Hidalgo?

He was a Mexican priest who called for a government fair to all people. This demand started a fight for independence from Spain.

Who was Father Morales?

Was a Mexican Catholic priest, statesman, and military leader who led the Mexican War of Independence movement.

Who was General Iturbide?

Mexican general and politician who contributed to Mexico's independence.

Who were the (2) main people vital to the defeat of the Spanish in Latin America?

Simon Bolivar & Jose de San Martin

What happened at the Battle of Ayacucho?

The last Spanish viceroy was finally captured and all of Latin America was free from Spain.

What inventions helped increase textile production in cotton mills?

Flying suttle, steam engines, and the Spinning Jenny

What 2 advantages did the British have in beginning the Industrial Revolution?

Coal abundances and high wages

Why does Green argue that India didn't industrialize?

It was already going great; it was productive to where laborers could be supported at a very low cost, and they were very productive without the use of machines.