Rebellions and Slavery (1750-1900) Summary

Rebellions and Slavery (Period 3: 1750 CE - 1900 CE)

• Celebration of the abolition of slavery in Washington, DC, in 1801.

Learning Objectives

• Explain causes/effects of changes in industrial societies (1750-1900).
• Compare state power shifts globally (1750-1900).
• Explain factors influencing state building (1750-1900).

Maratha Empire

• Resurgence of Hindu kingdoms (1674-1818) against the Moghul Empire.
• Contributed to decline of Mughal control and resisted British expansion.

Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864)

• Led by Hong Xiuquan, who claimed to be Jesus' brother.
• Targeted the Manchu rule, causing extensive devastation and approximately 30 million deaths.

Ghost Dance Movement (Late 1800s)

• Inspired by millenarianism, led by Wovoka among American Indians.
• Sought to restore buffalo herds and expel American settlers, culminating in the Wounded Knee Massacre (1890).

Xhosa Cattle Killings

• Xhosa's attempt to rid land of Europeans by fulfilling prophecies through sacrificial actions.
• Led to widespread starvation among the Xhosa after the failure of the prophecy.

Western Slave Resistance

• Slave revolts in the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean throughout the 19th century.
• Significant uprisings: Stono Slave Rebellion (1739) and Turner Rebellion (1831).
• Formation of maroon societies of escaped slaves in regions like Florida and the Caribbean.

19th-Century Abolitionism

• Influenced by Enlightenment ideals advocating universal human rights.
• Aimed to end the slave trade starting with Britain's efforts in 1811.
• Abolition spread globally, concluding in Brazil (1888) and Russia (1861 with serfdom).