AP WRLD UNIT 6 IDS

Vindication of the Rights of Women

Written by Mary Wollstonecraft (1792); argued for equal education and rights for women based on Enlightenment principles.

Olympe de Gouges

French feminist; wrote Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791); executed during French Revolution for her activism.

Seneca Falls Conference

1848 women’s rights meeting in New York; Elizabeth Cady Stanton presented the Declaration of Sentiments, demanding suffrage and equal rights.

Propaganda Movement (Philippines)

1870s-1890s; led by Filipino intellectuals pushing for reform and representation in Spanish gov’t through writing and publications.

Maori Nationalism (New Zealand)

Movement to preserve Maori culture and sovereignty in response to British colonization during the 19th century.

Writings of Lola Rodríguez de Tió

Puerto Rican poet and activist; her works called for Puerto Rican independence from Spanish colonial rule.

German Unification

1871; Otto von Bismarck used war and diplomacy to unite German states under Prussian leadership.

Italian Unification

Mid-19th century; driven by leaders like Garibaldi and Cavour; united separate states into one Kingdom of Italy by 1871.

Balkan Nationalism

19th-century nationalist movements in Southeastern Europe aimed at independence from the Ottoman Empire.

Ottomanism

Attempt by Ottoman Empire to create a unifying identity across ethnic and religious lines; failed as nationalism rose.

Shipbuilding (India/SE Asia)

Declined due to British restrictions; once a major industry in Mughal India and SE Asia, reduced to limit local competition.

Iron Works (India)

British policies suppressed India’s iron production to favor British industry; small local iron production continued.

Textile Production (India/Egypt)

Handwoven textile industry damaged by British industrial imports; Egypt tried to revive local production under Muhammad Ali.

Cotton Textile (Egypt)

Muhammad Ali invested in Egyptian cotton to compete globally; became a major export crop.

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC)

Founded 1865 in Hong Kong to finance trade between Europe and Asia.

Stock Markets

Financial institutions where shares of companies are bought and sold; expanded with capitalism and industrialization.

Limited-Liability Corporations

Business structure allowing investors to only lose what they invest; encouraged risk-taking and large-scale business ventures.

Ownership of Congo by King Leopold II

Private colony of Belgian king; brutal exploitation for rubber and ivory; transferred to Belgium in 1908.

Dutch East India Company

Trading company controlling Indonesia and parts of SE Asia; used military power for trade monopoly.

Túpac Amaru II’s Rebellion (Peru)

1780-1783; indigenous uprising against Spanish rule; brutally crushed but inspired future revolts.

Samory Touré’s Military Battles (W. Africa)

Leader of the Wassoulou Empire; resisted French imperialism in West Africa from 1882 to 1898.

Yaa Asantewaa War (W. Africa)

1900 rebellion led by Queen Yaa Asantewaa of the Ashanti Empire against British imperialism.

1857 Indian Rebellion

Sepoy rebellion against British East India Company; led to direct British Crown control over India.

Zulu Kingdom

Powerful African state built by Shaka Zulu; known for military strength; clashed with British and Boer settlers.

Ghost Dance (U.S.)

Native American spiritual movement promising the return of ancestors and disappearance of white colonizers; led to Wounded Knee Massacre.

Xhosa Cattle Killing (S. Africa)

1856-1857; mass slaughter of cattle in belief it would bring ancestors’ help; caused famine and weakened resistance to British.

Mahdist Wars (Sudan)

Rebellion against Egyptian and British control, led by Muhammad Ahmad (“Mahdi”) from 1881 to 1898.

Opium Wars (China)

Conflicts (1839-42, 1856-60) between Britain and China over British opium trade; resulted in humiliating Chinese defeats and unequal treaties.

Chinese Exclusion Act (U.S.)

1882 U.S. law banning Chinese immigration; first major U.S. immigration restriction based on race.

White Australia Policy

Series of laws (starting 1901) designed to restrict non-European immigration to Australia and maintain a “white” population.